In the gleaming towers of Gurugram’s ambitious housing projects, dreams of a modern lifestyle are fading into frustration.
Across multiple societies, residents are staging protests against developers, alleging unfulfilled promises, poor infrastructure and unsafe living conditions. The flashpoint of their anger: the elusive 24-metre-wide access roads that were promised but never delivered. In Sector-37D, the residents of Signature Global City Phase-1 are at the forefront of the protest.
The project, launched in 2021, began offering possession in 2024. Of the 1,250 flats, nearly 150 families have already moved in. But instead of convenience, they are grappling with uncertainty.
The residents claimed that the builder had promised four 24-metre-wide approach roads to ensure smooth connectivity to the Dwarka Expressway. Today, only a narrow 8-metre revenue road serves as the lifeline, and even that is in poor condition. Two of the proposed roads fall under the Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC), while the others cut through agricultural land — rendering access impossible. “During the sale, the builder claimed the society had direct connectivity through four wide roads. The reality is that elderly people and children cannot even step out safely. School-going children are suffering the most,” said a resident, requesting anonymity.
Beyond connectivity, residents allege a lack of basic safety, maintenance, and women-friendly facilities. Taxi services refuse to come to the area, leaving families stranded during emergencies.