India, May 24 -- Construction of the Dwarka Expressway service lane has been delayed due to at least 25 electricity poles obstructing the stretch, officials of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said.

Officials said nearly 70% of the work on the 26-kilometer long service lane project has been completed. GMDA is developing service lanes on both sides of the Central Peripheral Road (CPR) corridor to improve connectivity in the city.

Abhinav Verma, GMDA executive engineer, said the civic body had paid Rs.54 lakh to Dakhsin Haryana Bijli Vibhag Nigam (DHBVN) in 2025 for shifting the poles.

"Construction of the service lanes is being severely affected due to these electricity poles. The remaining work has been stalled as the...