India, April 28 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is planning a Rs.3 crore beautification drive for markets in Sectors 23 and 23A, officials said on Monday, with work expected to begin next month.

The project will include upgrading parking facilities, repairing broken footpaths and ensuring pothole-free roads to ease congestion in the commercial hubs. Separate tenders for the two markets have already been floated, officials said.

Residents and traders welcomed the move, saying the markets have remained in poor condition for nearly a decade.

"Basic infrastructure in our market has been neglected for years. Broken pavements, haphazard parking and inadequate lighting make it inconvenient and unsafe, especially during evening ...