Gurgaon: Days after bulldozers rolled through licensed colonies between April 18 and 22 — removing encroachments including boundary walls, guard rooms, kiosks, ramps, sheds and hoardings in compliance with the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s interim order on the stilt+4 policy — Town and Country Planning (DTCP) department has moved to the next phase: debris clearance, road restoration and long-pending infrastructure upgrades.Formal directions have been issued to both developers and MCG through letters by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia, laying out a structured post-demolition plan. Developers and the civic body have been tasked with area-specific restoration of internal roads as per the right of way approved in layout plans, with compliance to be submitted within 15 days.The letters also mandate immediate removal of construction debris left behind after demolition — a key concern raised by residents across colonies.A separate communication to MCG clarifies jurisdiction in colonies where maintenance has already been transferred to the civic body, including South City 1, Malibu Town, Ardee City, Rosewood City, Uppal Southend, Mayfield Garden, Vipul World, Sushant Lok phases and Greenwood City. In other colonies, developers remain responsible. Officials said this dual accountability is aimed at ensuring faster and more transparent cleanup.Madholia said enforcement teams ensured carriageways were opened up the same day by shifting debris aside during the drive itself. Full lifting of heavier material — concrete, iron grilles, dismantled structures — will now be handled by the designated agencies.On the ground, however, residents reported uneven progress. “In our lane in DLF Phase 2, debris was pushed to the side quickly, but it is still there,” said Rajiv Mehra. In South City 1, resident Neha Bansal said many people had to arrange labour themselves as entry to homes was blocked. Palam Vihar resident Sandeep Yadav noted the disparity: “Some areas were cleared within hours where encroachment was less, others may take much longer.”DTCP has made clear that reclaimed land will remain part of the public right of way. “There will be no tolerance for re-encroachment,” Madholia said, adding that junior engineers have been tasked with regular inspections of cleared stretches. Residents like Ankit Khurana of DLF Phase 1 welcomed this, noting that encroachments had built up gradually over years and continuous monitoring was essential.Beyond cleanup, the directions also signal the next step — infrastructure upgradation in colonies that have struggled to keep pace with rising density, particularly after the stilt+4 policy. A senior MCG official said upgrades will be carried out as per plan and are expected to cover road strengthening, drainage improvements and parking management.In Sushant Lok 1, a resident said the demolition’s impact was already visible: “The road feels wider. If proper resurfacing and parking planning follows, it will make a real difference.” Others, however, cautioned that without structured parking zones and pedestrian space, the same problems would return.“This is not just about removing encroachments. It is about restoring and maintaining planned infrastructure. Developers, MCG and residents all have a role,” Madholia said.
