Gurugram, 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, said officials on Thursday. Authorities have been directed to take strict action 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. Officials said the transfer of the sewer network from Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) is aimed at streamlining operations and improving maintenance efficiency. Officials were also directed to conduct a joint inspection of the existing 66.5-km sewer pipeline to assess its condition, including desilting status and operational efficiency. Abhishek Behl...