New Delhi: When Gurugram makes the news, it is often for its waterlogged roads, mounting waste and polluted air. But a recent conversation on X started by Car24 co-founder Gajendra Jangid offered a different view of the city that people rarely talk about.
On August 30, Jangid posted on X about what Gurugram gets right. It has since sparked a conversation online about what the city has to offer.
“This city gets enough bad light online, I feel. Here is what almost nobody says about this city. If you love the outdoors, Gurgaon gives you more than any city in India. Not one great facility. Density. Almost everything sits inside a 30-minute drive, and none of it asks you to belong to an exclusive club,” Jangid wrote in a tweet.
From horse riding to shooting lessons and a synthetic athletics track at Tau Devi Lal Stadium to 18 holes of real golf and traditional climbing routes, Jangid listed several outdoor options that Gurugram has to offer.
Lately, Gurugram has been in the news for failed waste management and flooded roads after heavy rainfall. But currently, Twitter is offering an alternative view of the millennial city.
The co-founders’ post garnered 84 thousand views and over 70 comments.
Gurugram: ‘Paradise for upper middle class and relatively rich people’
The comment section brought corporate executives and entrepreneurs together, who termed Gurugram a paradise for the rich and praised its outdoors.
One such comment by Amit Sharma from Microsoft read, “Add Hamoni Golf Course to it. Despite all its issues, outdoor activities in Gurgaon are great.”
Another comment by an Ed Tech Entrepreneur, Saurabh Jain, termed Gurugram as “paradise for upper middle class and relatively rich people.”
His comment read, “That’s what I like about Gurugram. Everyone can become a member of every club here. Gurugram is a paradise for upper middle class and relatively rich people. All sports facilities and showrooms are nearby. Plus, the architecture is better in general.”
In his comment, Jain further compared Gurugram with Delhi. “Compare expensive Pitam Pura or East Delhi with Gurugram homes and recreational areas. You will understand the difference. Delhi cannot match this. Delhi has iconic clubs, but membership is in lakhs, and they have 15-20 years waiting!”
The conversation, which was initiated to highlight the positive side of Gurugram, quickly digressed into Delhi VS Gurugram in the comment section.
Another comment by Sriram Ganesh said that Gurugram is no match for Delhi. “Clearly, you don’t know Delhi properly. Writing this as a person who grew up in Gurgaon and was there until 2021, the city is no match for Delhi. Gurgaon has no scope for facilities like Sri Fort complex, Lodhi Road, Sunder Nursery, and good roads; the list goes on.”
(Edited by Maryam Hassan)