At a media interaction on Monday, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar promised to improve the city's infrastructure in phases, blaming poor planning in the past for Gurgaon's infrastructure problems.

To resolve Gurgaon's problem with traffic jams, the CM stressed on multiple routes connecting Delhi, and announced work on the ambitious project of underpasses and flyovers at Iffco Chowk, Signature Tower and Rajiv Chowk on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway, to start from September 11. "Gurgaon has now reached a point where it's facing serious infrastructure shortcomings, leading to traffic jams, failing water supply and waterlogging. We can't undo planning of previous governments, but will try to make improvements to resolve issues," said Khattar.

He said the government is working on several options to decongest NH-8. "Right now, NH-8 is the main connector between Delhi and Gurgaon. We'll focus on making several roads between them operational," said the CM, adding work on Dwarka expressway and Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) are at an advanced stage. Besides, work on 'greater' SPR, recently accorded national highway status, and a new road between Vasant Kunj in Delhi and MG Road in Gurgaon to start soon. With these, load on NH-8 will reduce significantly, he claimed.

"To build 'greater' SPR, we're talking to NHAI. Land acquisition should start soon," said the CM, adding this route will allow Manesar-bound vehicles from Delhi to bypass Gurgaon and reduce load on NH-8.

The state government is also expediting work on the Manesar flyover, he said, announcing another flyover at Bilaspur chowk on NH-8. Flyovers at Manesar and Bilaspur are expected to reduce congestion on NH-8, particularly between Hero Honda Chowk, Manesar and Rewari on the Jaipur-bound carriageway.

He said to make commute on NH-8 hassle free, three junctions will be redesigned by building underpasses and a flyover, foundations of which will be laid by Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on September 11. "Underpasses at Iffco Chowk, Signature Tower and Rajiv Chowk will be completed in 18 months," said Khattar. Besides, work on the remaining part of KMP expressway will resume this month, as a scheduled joint survey between the state and NHAI has been completed.

On waterlogging, Khattar reminded media of work in progress to widen Badshapur drain in Khandsa, which should ensure swift evacuation of rainwater run-off and reduce waterlogging. "We're talking to Khandsa villagers to acquire land to widen the drain. If it fails, civic agencies will work out an alternative plan," he said.

Khattar also promised to make Gurgaon free of potholes by year-end. After recent rains exposed potholes on all roads, Huda and MCG filled them temporarily on most. Proper repairing, though, will start soon. "Huda, MCG and PWD will start repairing roads from mid-September. They will be free of potholes by end-December," he said.

The CM also announced a plan to resolve issues related to civic amenities in the new sectors — 58-115. "We've divided the new sectors into four zones. Civic agencies will provide amenities one zone at a time," said Khattar, adding this work can't be done all at once as it requires a lot of funds.