India, March 20 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will take over operation and maintenance of a 69-km sewer network across sectors 81 to 115 to strengthen urban infrastructure and environmental compliance.

Authorities have been directed to launch strict enforcement against illegal groundwater extraction, officials said.

The decisions were taken during the 8th district coordination meeting chaired by D.S. Dhesi, principal advisor, urban development, Haryana, at the Mini Secretariat on Thursday. Senior officials, including GMDA chief executive officer P.C. Meena, deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar, MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya and DCP (traffic) Rajesh Mohan were present.

Officials said the transfer of the sewer net...