News: New Gurugram DC Sets Traffic, Pollution, Sanitation Agenda-14-04-2026

Uttam Singh, who took charge as Gurugram’s deputy commissioner at the Mini Secretariat on Monday, said his administration will concentrate on traffic congestion, pollution, sanitation and waterlogging, with stress on coordination, accountability and time-bound execution. He set out his priorities in an interview with HT’s Leena Dhankhar.

Singh said these four issues directly affect daily life and will be handled in a structured manner. Traffic bottlenecks will be identified and addressed through better planning and enforcement, while sanitation and waterlogging will be tackled through coordinated action on the ground, particularly before the monsoon. Areas with the greatest impact will be taken up first so that improvements are visible.

On gaps between the city’s many agencies, he said problems such as waterlogging, road repairs and waste management need joint action. He plans regular review meetings, clear accountability and defined timelines so that departments work together and not "in silos".

Asked about long-standing civic problems, Singh said he believes in action and solutions more than discussion. Many of Gurugram’s problems are interconnected, he said, so the administration will study root causes, design practical solutions, take up issues one by one and monitor progress closely instead of relying on temporary fixes.

On air pollution, he described the issue as serious and complex, needing a multi-pronged strategy. Monitoring and enforcement will be strengthened with all departments concerned. Construction and demolition waste, a major source of dust, will be a key focus, with stricter compliance, better waste handling and more inspections. Public awareness and participation will also matter, he said.

Singh said governance is ultimately about service delivery, and the focus will be on roads, water supply and sanitation. Technology and regular field inspections will be used to track work and fix accountability at every level.

Citizen feedback will have a role, he said. The administration will engage regularly with residents, RWAs and stakeholders and build their inputs into decisions.

In his message to residents, Singh said the administration is fully committed to improving infrastructure and quality of life, but citizens too have a crucial part to play.