Haryana urban development is entering an ambitious new phase. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced that every city in the state will be redeveloped to match future needs, ensuring residents get essential services on priority without having to run from one office to another.
The Chief Minister shared this vision while chairing a review meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department’s five-year roadmap and action plan under Haryana Vision-2047, held at the Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh. During the meeting, he also assessed progress on his own announcements, budget commitments, and the manifesto promises tied to the department.
Haryana Urban Development Aligned With the Viksit Bharat 2047 Goal
Saini said that to help realise the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047, Haryana’s cities will be pushed to new heights of development over the next five years. A key highlight is a pilot project to deliver 24×7 drinking water supply in Gurugram and Faridabad.
To make urban services more accessible, the state plans to install multilingual touch-screen kiosks that inform citizens about development schemes, along with free Wi-Fi across urban areas. The Chief Minister directed officials to speed up the tendering process and begin work at the earliest.
An Integrated Super App for Urban Residents
A major digital push is on the way in the form of an Integrated Super App for city residents. Linked to Property IDs, the app will let citizens pay property tax and water bills, and register and track grievances related to municipal services directly from their phones. It will also offer enhanced services for senior citizens and connect users to other government departments.
Boosting Groundwater Through Rainwater Harvesting
With groundwater levels a growing concern, Saini stressed the importance of rainwater harvesting. He directed that such systems be made mandatory in all government buildings and in residential properties larger than 250 square yards in urban areas.
Officials informed the meeting that 120 rainwater harvesting systems are already in place in Gurugram, with another 300 set to be installed across 50 urban local bodies. The Chief Minister also called for large-scale systems in districts that face severe waterlogging during the monsoon.
Greener Cities and the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign
The Chief Minister asked the Urban Local Bodies Department to plant one lakh saplings during the monsoon under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, with 20,000 of them earmarked for Gurugram alone. He emphasised proper tree guards and dedicated staff for regular watering and upkeep. He also issued directions on wall paintings, city beautification, green belts, tree trimming, and tiling vacant land along footpaths.
Waste-to-Energy Plants and Better Drainage
Reviewing proposed Waste-to-Energy plants in Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, Yamunanagar, and Ambala, Saini called them highly important and pressed officials to start work quickly. These plants, he noted, would enable scientific disposal of solid waste while producing compost and electricity. He also reviewed urban drainage projects in Rohtak, Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, and Yamunanagar.
Sister Cities, New Greenfield Projects, and Better Amenities
Panchkula, Gurugram, Faridabad, and Sonipat are set to be developed as theme-based cities under a Sister City initiative in partnership with foreign cities, adopting global best practices. The Chief Minister also called for a state-level training centre for elected representatives and officials, more public toilets, disability-friendly parks, mobile clinics in underdeveloped localities, and multi-level parking across urban areas.
Among the marquee projects, Saini announced a 5,000-acre greenfield city called Namo City along the KMP corridor, and directed officials to identify suitable land. He also gave instructions on a proposed Wedding City at Pinjore.
Basic Amenities for Regularised Colonies
Finally, the Chief Minister directed that residents of regularised colonies must receive basic civic amenities such as water, electricity, and proper streets, while stressing that no new illegal colonies should be allowed. Officials said development works worth Rs 838 crore will be carried out in regularised colonies across the state, with tenders already awarded in several districts.
Source: Based on a report by ANI (Asian News International).
