Haryana Industry and Commerce, Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh chaired a review meeting and visited the proposed Global City on Dwarka Expressway on Saturday.
During the visit, officers associated with the project were also accompanied and informed the minister about the progress made so far about the project.
Cabinet Minister Rao Narbir Singh said that Gurugram is a city of possibilities. On one hand, the world's largest jungle safari project is going to come to fruition, while on the other hand, the work of developing the country's first global city is also going on at a rapid pace. Taking Gurugram's global identity to new heights is the priority of the Haryana government.
"Gurugram city remains a centre of attraction for investors from all over the world. With the development of a global city, the investment possibilities here will increase. This global city is being developed on 1003 acres of land between NPR and CPR in Gurugram. In which a detailed plan of large and small plots has been made," he said. The minister said that the work of its first phase will be completed by the end of next year.
"Fortune 500 companies of the world are already in touch with the state government with interest in investing in the global city. With the quick success of new residential and industrial development projects in the district and the constantly improving connectivity, the possibilities of expansion of development in the entire area of the district are stronger, which will bring a change in the social status of the people," he added.
Global City would be a world-class futuristic city being planned in Gurugram on Dwarka Expressway, based on live, work, and play at its core and a transit-oriented walk-to-work based future-ready and environmentally resilient design.
The officials informed him that the city has multiple access from National Highway-48, Pataudi Road NH 352W and Dwarka Expressway and has a mixed land use of 56.08% commercial, 40.05% residential, 2.73% institutional and 1.14% utility with an average FAR of 3 (ranging from 1.5 to 12.5) with approximately 6 km long green corridor to promote healthy living with tranquil Artificial Lakes.