Gurugram, May 24 -- Construction of the Dwarka Expressway service lane has been delayed due to at least 25 electricity poles obstructing the stretch, officials of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said. Officials said nearly 70% of the work on the 26-kilometre long service lane project has been completed. GMDA is developing service lanes on both sides of the Central Peripheral Road (CPR) corridor to improve connectivity. Abhinav Verma, GMDA executive engineer, said the civic body had paid Rs.54 lakh to Dakhsin Haryana Bijli Vibhag Nigam (DHBVN) in 2025 for shifting the poles. "Construction of the service lanes are being severely affected due to these electricity poles. The remaining work has been stalled as the poles are yet to be relocated," Verma told HT. GMDA officials said they aim to complete the construction of the service lanes before the monsoon season for the convenience ease of commuters. "The deadline was September 2026, however, we have asked the agency to complete it before the monsoon season. Once the poles are shifted, work will resume in the affected areas," officials aware of the development said, requesting not to be identified. GMDA officials said that it is imperative that the construction is completed before monsoon as rains could further delay it. Manoj Kumar, executive engineer at DHBVN, said the department has been removing electric poles as per payments made by GMDA. "We are removing these poles from time to time. We will be connecting with GMDA regarding it," Kumar added....