Hooda or not? What Haryana wants

Young professionals in Gurgaon and Faridabad tell MiD DAY they want better infrastructure and enhanced security from whoever forms the next government in the agrarian state

Young professionals in Gurgaon and Faridabad tell MiD DAY they want better infrastructure and enhanced security from whoever forms the next government in the agrarian state

Though the Haryana electorate has given a mixed mandate with both the Congress and Indian National Lok Dal claiming victory in the Assembly polls, the voters have their priorities right.

Much before the state gets its new government, people in the NCR towns of Gurgaon and Faridabad are expecting their concerns regarding infrastructure, law and order and civic amenities to be addressed.

Long stride: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda reached New Delhi on Thursday evening to talk to senior Congress leaders PIC/IMTIYAZ KHAN

Both the towns have a sizeable number of industries and MNC offices and, therefore, a large population of young professionals reside there.

Due to their proximity to Delhi, a lot of people from the national capital visit these cities daily for work.

Apart from development of general infrastructure like roads and flyovers, people are expecting personal grievances like shortage of parkingu00a0 space in Gurgaon to be solved by the new government.

Residents of Faridabad want cleaner and better roads besides enhanced security.

Some residents also demanded strict regulations on the sale of liquor at roadside dhabas in both the towns, as they pose a "law and order problem".

The new government may take time to be formed and spell out its programme for the state but the people are hopeful that at least this time their prayers will be answered.

They have their their fingers crossed till they get their voting finger inked, yet again.

Gurgaon speaks

Govt must create more parking space.
Anant Surya, Student

Safety and security should be enhanced.u00a0u00a0
Kamna M, PR executive

I want strict norms for sale of liquor in Gurgaon
Manu Shah, student

Water and electricity woes should be solvedu00a0
Milan S, HDFC Bank employee

Faridabad speaks

We want clean city and uninterrupted power supply.
Govt must focus on overall growth
Manan Dave, student

I hope the pathetic state of roads improve and govt takes steps to develop city
Prince, student

Steps should be taken to curbu00a0 crime. We feel unsafe in the cityu00a0
Mannish, Businessman