India, May 6 -- The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has decided to set up two new public libraries in Gurugram-one in Sector 5 and another in Sector 56-to cater to residents in densely populated areas, officials said.

Land has been identified for both projects and the authority has initiated the process of hiring a consultancy firm to prepare detailed project reports (DPRs), officials said. A senior HSVP official said each library will be built on plots measuring approximately 1,500 square yards.

The facilities will include a reading room to house book collections, seating arrangements with tables and chairs, separate restrooms for men and women, a small canteen and drinking water through installed water coolers, the official a...