EXPLORING URBAN SUSTAINABILITY IN MANESAR TOWN, GURUGRAM: ADDRESSING TRAFFIC, TRANSPORT AND HOUSING CHALLENGES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING

Abstract

Manesar Town, located in Gurugram district of Haryana, has emerged as a rapidly urbanizing industrial hub within the National Capital Region (NCR). The town’s strategic location along National Highway-48 and its concentration of industrial and commercial activities have attracted significant population and employment growth. However, this rapid transformation has generated acute challenges related to traffic congestion, inadequate transport infrastructure and housing shortages. Therefore, this study investigates the interplay between population growth, employment concentration and urban infrastructure stress in Manesar. The paper further discusses the environmental and social implications of unplanned expansion and proposes sustainable urban planning strategies, including integrated transport systems, transit-oriented development, affordable housing schemes and mixed-use land policies.