Residents of Gwalpahari in Gurgaon have waited more than two decades for a reliable water supply. Their wait is now coming to an end, as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) pushes ahead with a new pipeline project.
The plan includes a 450mm diameter pipe that will carry treated water from the Chandu Budhera water treatment plant. The supply will pass through the Sector 72 boosting station before reaching Gwalpahari. GMDA has invited tenders to lay a 7.6 km pipeline and aims to make the boosting station operational by June next year. To connect Sector 72 with Gwalpahari, engineers must complete a 5.8 km link. HSVP built 2.2 km of it in 2012, and GMDA will now add the remaining 3.6 km.
In addition, GMDA will build a 4 km secondary network with pipes ranging from 300mm to 600mm. This distribution system will deliver water to homes and businesses. Officials said the design will meet both current demand and future needs, as Gwalpahari continues to expand.
The area’s rapid growth has placed increasing pressure on resources. Upscale complexes like Valley View Estate, Paras Quartier, Ireo Gurgaon Hills, Krish Provence, ASF Insignia, and Vatsal Valley have drawn new residents. The population is expected to reach 43,516 by 2031 and rise above 51,700 by 2041. Until now, the city’s master water line has stretched only up to Sector 58 and 59. The new boosting station will extend the system to Gwalpahari.
Work on the boosting station began in August last year. It includes a 4,000-kilolitre underground tank, a sump, and a pump house. The civil works cost Rs 4.3 crore. The project was initially due to finish in March 2026, but officials now expect to complete it by June next year. GMDA CEO Shyamal Misra said the project will reduce dependence on private sources such as tubewells and tankers and provide steady access to treated drinking water.
The plan first took shape in 2019 but ran into land acquisition disputes, which delayed progress for nearly three years. GMDA resolved the issues in 2023 and began the tendering process soon after.
For the residents of Gwalpahari, the project promises more than new infrastructure. It represents reliable, clean water after years of uncertainty. With the new pipeline and boosting station, the community will finally gain the supply it has long needed, supporting both growth and better living standards.
