Introduction:
Gurgaon was a small town in the early 80's but has grown extensively during the last decade due to its proximity to Delhi. The present population of the town is about 0.16 million. Before Yamuna Action Plan, the town was partly sewered. Domestic as well as industrial wastewater was being collected through trunk sewers to a disposal point near the railway line to the west of the town. Untreated sewage was being pumped into open earthen channels from where a part was being used for farming while the surplus was flowing to Nazafgarh drain and then to Yamuna river. A sewage treatment plant was also being constructed by HUDA, but remained incomplete due to funds problem.
Topographical & Geological Conditions:
Area is largely plain and Natural Slope towards main pumping station. The area of town is 15.33 sq. kms.
¤ Main Attractions
Not much to see here in terms of history. The Sheesh Mahal in Farukhnagar is a rectangular double-storey building and was built by Fauzdar Khan in AD 1733.
It is so named because of the intricate mirror decorations within. The complex also houses a jail which was used as, well, a jail and a torture chamber.
There are a few other places worth seeing, like Ghaus Ali Shah’s shrine, Delhi Gate and an old mosque.
Gurgaon is perhaps the fastest developing city in northern India, and its proximity to New Delhi helps. Real estate is booming here with new buildings coming up faster than you can count them, and even offices are being relocated from congested and contaminated New Delhi. Another plus for this city is its proximity to the New Delhi’s International airport which is just 15kms away.
¤ Hotels & Restaurants
A number of good hotels dot the city of Gurgaon. The best places to stay are 32nd Milestone which has a bar, a discotheque, go-karting and hi-tech games for kids and teenies. The Bristol is a star hotel with a nice, homely feel to it and an excellent confectionery. The Radisson, on the Delhi-Jaipur highway before Gurgaon, is a little expensive but has a great Sports Bar.
You can also eat cheap in a dhaba, and food is fairly decent.
