Transport in Gurgaon – II – Taxis

The state of taxis in Gurgaon demands a proper overview so I’ve decided to do a separate post on them. When I moved to (New) Gurgaon 12 years ago, I knew of just one taxi stand in the DLF-I area that appeared to have 3-4 taxis. The stand used to be out of vehicles most … Continue reading Transport in Gurgaon – II – Taxis →

Transport in Gurgaon – I

Commuting within and to/from Gurgaon can be nightmarish. There are issues to do with the lack of signage, unnamed/bad roads and traffic congestion, and even if I were to focus on just one aspect such as the means of transport, there would be a lot to be frustrated about. For moving about the city, the … Continue reading Transport in Gurgaon – I →

Traffic management in Gurgaon

Some months ago, I applied and joined as a Traffic Observer in Gurgaon. Before that when an RWA member had suggested that I go over and attend a meeting at the DCP’s office for I drive around Gurgaon and would have a view on traffic issues, I was alarmed at the idea! And yet, I … Continue reading Traffic management in Gurgaon →

Powerless but Connected

There hasn’t been a week in my 12 years in Gurgaon when I haven’t wondered about DHBVN’s viability as a power provider in this city. Their service is useless, supply highly erratic and phones constantly busy. There are days every week when outages last 5-8 hours at a stretch or certainly average to that long … Continue reading Powerless but Connected →