'Gurugram infra has failed to keep pace with urbanisation'
Gurugram, July 25 -- When Vanita Pasricha left her house in central Delhi and moved to Gurugram in 2011, she thought she was trading the chaos of the Capital for a quieter and more spacious lifestyle.
"It wasn't an easy decision," said the 68-year-old resident of Sushant Lok-1. "But we wanted more space and a better quality of life. Gurugram looked like the perfect place."
15 years later, she said she often questions that decision.
Pasricha said that she remembers Gurugram as a city that still had room to breathe. The roads were relatively empty, neighbourhoods felt secure, and there was a sense of community among residents. Peacocks were a common sight in the area around her home, and mornings were quieter. "There was peace. People knew each other, and the city had not become so crowded," she said.
Over the years, however, she said she watched Gurugram transform into one of the country's fastest-growing urban centres. While the skyline has changed dramatically, she believes the city's basic infrastructure has failed to keep pace.
"Every year there are more residential societies, more vehicles and more people, but the roads remain broken, drainage problems continue, and civic services have only worsened. There aren't enough resources for everyone."
"What surprises me is not that problems exist, but that they continue for years without anyone resolving them," she said. Pasricha said friends, neighbours and familiar routines now tie her to Gurugram. However, if she were making the decision today, she said she would probably choose differently....
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