GMDA Floats Tender to Build Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Gurugram Sectors 1 to 57

On June 12, 2026, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) floated a tender to construct five rainwater harvesting systems across Sectors 1 to 57 to tackle waterlogging and replenish groundwater ahead of the monsoon. The pilot project aims to integrate rainwater harvesting with urban stormwater management in sectors prone to urban flooding.

According to GMDA officials, the proposed systems are designed to be built along major roads and green belts. This placement will capture and channelise stormwater runoff, which aims to reduce water accumulation on carriage ways while facilitating groundwater recharge. The exact locations will be finalised based on priority requirements and site feasibility, with plans to gradually replicate the model at additional locations across Gurugram.

The infrastructure push is part of a broader monsoon preparedness drive by the authority, which includes the desilting of master stormwater and surface drains to ensure the free flow of water.

Simultaneously, GMDA teams are clearing debris and leveling green belts across major city corridors. These corridors include the stretches from Signature Chowk to Atul Kataria Chowk, Subhash Chowk to Hero Honda Chowk, Subhash Chowk to Millennium City Centre, the IFFCO Chowk to SPR corridor, and Gurugram University Road. At several of these locations, the green belts are being lowered to act as natural "green drains" to facilitate quicker drainage.

The GMDA's initiative runs parallel to municipal efforts by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), which is working to operationalise the city's existing water conservation network. The MCG is currently maintaining 468 traditional rainwater harvesting structures. Out of these, 309 structures are currently functional, while repair and maintenance work orders have been issued for the remaining 159.

Furthermore, construction is underway for 206 modular rainwater harvesting structures in the city.

To optimise water reuse, the municipal body deployed 49 micro sewage treatment plants (STPs) with a cumulative capacity of 2,275 kilolitres per day. Municipal officials confirmed that 41 of these units are fully operational. The treated water from these STPs is being channelled directly into local parks and revived ponds to maintain ecological balance and prevent groundwater depletion.