Entrepreneurs Rage Over HSIIDC Negligence, Broken Roads, and Overflowing Sewers
Once celebrated as the premier industrial hub of Haryana, the Manesar industrial area is now grappling with severe infrastructural decay, earning it the grim moniker of "pothole city." Entrepreneurs, local business owners, and daily commuters are facing immense hardships due to widespread neglect by the Haryana State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC). Major arterial routes across key manufacturing sectors are riddled with massive, vehicle-damaging craters, while persistent sewer overflows compound the misery. Despite contributing substantial taxes to both the municipal corporation and HSIIDC, business owners report that basic infrastructural amenities have completely collapsed, threatening daily industrial operations and worker safety.
Pothole-Ridden Roads and Waterlogging Paralyze Sectors 6, 7, and 8
The scale of infrastructural breakdown is clearly visible across multiple sectors in Manesar. The critical connecting road linking Sector 6 to the Naharpur Industrial Area, alongside routes leading into Sector 7 and Sector 8, features massive potholes stretching two to three feet wide. During monsoon and regular waterlogging cycles, these deep craters fill with dirty, stagnant sewage, rendering them completely invisible to drivers and resulting in frequent vehicle damage, accidents, and immense distress for thousands of laborers walking to work daily. Industry leaders—including IMT Industrial Association General Secretary Manoj Tyagi, alongside entrepreneurs Manoj Yadav, Satishchand, and Kishore Bahl—have repeatedly highlighted how this abysmal road condition directly translates into daily operational losses for factories and heavy transport vehicles.
Jurisdictional Confusion Between HSIIDC and Municipal Corporation Leaves Taxpayers Stranded
A core driver of the ongoing crisis is the persistent administrative limbo surrounding maintenance responsibilities. Originally developed and maintained by HSIIDC, the industrial township remains caught in a regulatory grey area following the formation of the Manesar Municipal Corporation, with neither authority clearly finalizing jurisdiction for civic upkeep. Consequently, local entrepreneurs find themselves squeezed into a double-taxation trap, paying dues to multiple civic bodies while being denied fundamental civic infrastructure like proper drainage, functional sewerage systems, and paved roadways.
Authorities Promise Swift Action as Tender Process Begins
Responding to mounting pressure, industrial associations, and ongoing protests from business owners, HSIIDC officials have acknowledged the severe grievances. HSIIDC Deputy General Manager (DGM) Rajiv Goyal stated that the official tender process for comprehensive road repairs across the affected sectors has already been initiated. Assurances have been given that repair work will commence shortly to restore the damaged stretches, clear clogged drainage networks, and alleviate the hardships faced by the industrial community in Manesar.
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