GMDA Unveils Citywide Elevated Roads and Flyovers PlanMCG Ramps Up Monsoon Preparedness Amid Waterlogging ConcernsHaryana Approves 684 km Sewer Rehabilitation Covering GurugramGurugram to Add Green Cover Along 37 km of RoadsWaste Management: MCG Tightens Enforcement on Waste CollectionGMDA Unveils Citywide Elevated Roads and Flyovers PlanMCG Ramps Up Monsoon Preparedness Amid Waterlogging ConcernsHaryana Approves 684 km Sewer Rehabilitation Covering GurugramGurugram to Add Green Cover Along 37 km of RoadsWaste Management: MCG Tightens Enforcement on Waste Collection
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Our Vision

One Vision -- a safe, sustainable, empowered and inclusive Gurugram.

Founded in 2012, Gurgaon First is a civic platform that believes in the power of informed citizens, shared knowledge, and sustained community action to improve life in Gurugram -- for everyone who calls this city home.

Empower with Information
Give Gurugram residents access to good-quality, actionable civic information -- on air, water, waste, governance, and safety -- so they can make informed decisions and demand better outcomes. Read our newsletters →
Catalyse Collective Action
Act as a convener and catalyst -- bringing citizens, RWAs, NGOs, government, and industry together to co-create solutions to the city's most pressing urban challenges. Join our workshops →
Give Voice to All Stakeholders
Amplify the voices of diverse communities -- women, youth, RWA leaders, and underserved residents -- ensuring that Gurugram's civic conversation is inclusive and representative. Join our workshops →
Spark Awareness
Use music as tools for civic advocacy -- reaching schools, youth groups, and communities with original songs on air quality, water, safety, and green spaces. Listen to our songs →
City Issues we track

Gurugram's civic priorities

Seven pririty sectors where Gurgaon First works through workshops and handbooks

Air Quality
AQI hit 484 this winter -- a hazardous reading. PM2.5 levels routinely exceed the WHO safe limit by 20 times.
20x WHO PM2.5 limit Read More..
Water
Declared a groundwater dark zone in 2008. Haryana extracts 136% of its sustainable groundwater yield -- the aquifer is not recovering.
Dark zone since 2008 Read More..
Waste Management
2,000 tonnes of solid waste generated daily. Segregation has collapsed to just 10% -- most waste goes to open landfills.
2,000 tonnes/day Read More..
Urban Mobility
Residents lose 100 hours a year to congestion. A 28.5 km metro extension is under construction but last-mile gaps remain severe.
Car Centric Approach Read More..
Energy & Solar
Only 12% of rooftop solar potential has been realised. Government subsidies of up to Rs 78,000 are available and underused.
12% potential realised Read More..
Forests & Aravallis
Over 1,200 acres of Aravalli forest lost since 2010. A Supreme Court ruling in Nov 2025 stripped protection from key forest patches.
1,200+ acres lost Read More..
Women's Safety
Reported crimes against women rose 20-fold since 2016 -- 1,727 cases in 2024. Less than 20% of public spaces have safety features.
1,727 crimes, 2024 Read More..
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Workshops & Events

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11:00 AM – 1:00 PM SOIL Institute of Management
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Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026 Launch

The launch event of Gurgaon First's fifth publication, the Gurugram Sustainability Handbook 2026 by team Gurgaon First, experts and Honourable Minister Rao Inderjit Singh

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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Song Launch

Launch of the Aravalli song in Knowledge Habitat – May 21 , 2026

Gurgaon First, in collaboration with the Aravalli Bachao Citizen Movement (ABCM), launched the “Aravalli” anthem at The Knowledge Habitat School auditorium, marking a significant step…

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9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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Sustainability Training Workshop at DPS International School

Gurgaon First Foundation conducted an interactive sustainability workshop for nearly 300 students of Grades VI, VII, VIII, IX and XII at DPS International School, Sector…

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Our Handbooks & Reports

Our handbooks and reports guide you whenever you need it. From handbooks that simplify complex processes to reports packed with insights, we make it easy to find the information you need, when you need it.

Gurgaon-HandBook-on-Solar.pdf
Gurgaon-HandBook-on-Solar.pdf
Handbook-on-Waste-Management.pdf
Handbook-on-Waste-Management.pdf
Gurugram-a-Framework-for-Sustainable-Development_Handbook.pdf
Gurugram-a-Framework-for-Sustainable-Development_Handbook.pdf
Civil-Society-Organisations-with-cover.pdf
Civil-Society-Organisations-with-cover.pdf
Power-Distribution-Sector-Assessment.pdf
Power-Distribution-Sector-Assessment.pdf
Gurugram-Sustainability-Handbook-2026_Final.pdf
Gurugram-Sustainability-Handbook-2026_Final.pdf
Three Streams, One Mission

The Gurgaon First Ecosystem


Gurgaon First
Civic awareness, workshops, community engagement, knowledge publishing, and multi-stakeholder dialogue. The mother platform -- serving citizens, RWAs, NGOs, government, and researchers since 2012.
Explore Gurgaon First
GF Foundation
Schedule VII CSR delivery -- sustainability education, school programmes, institutional partnerships, and impact reporting. Serving corporates and educational institutions looking for measurable social impact.
GF Foundation
Music for a Cause
Original songs using music as civic advocacy -- on air pollution, pedestrian safety, the Aravalli, and women's empowerment. Reaching schools, communities, and social media audiences across Delhi NCR.
Listen & share
Citizen Champions

Change Makers of Gurugram

All change makers

Celebrating the citizens, RWA leaders, and civic champions who are actively making Gurugram better — one community at a time.

Sarika Panda Bhatt
Founder & Director, Raahgiri Foundation
Sunil Harsana
Researcher, Conservationist
Sameera Satija
Founder, Crockery Bank For Everyone
LISTEN & LEARN

Listen to our podcasts

Conversations with citizens, experts, and changemakers on numerous topics such as air quality and the aravallis
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Tackling Gurgaon’s Waste Crisis: A Candid Talk with MCG’s Additional Commissioner

Balpreet singh, Dr. Shyamala Mani • 50 min

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S1 E1

Citizen Roundtable on Challenges, Solutions and Way Forward

Amit Bhatt, Mukta Naik, Swanzal Kapoor, Chetan Agarwal • 70 min

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Music for a Cause

Songs for Civic Awareness

All songs

15+ original advocacy songs on air pollution, pedestrian safety, the Aravali, and women's empowerment. Music as civic action.

Aravali — The Mountains That Protect Our Breath
Aravalli Conservation

Aravali — The Mountains That Protect Our Breath

A heartfelt Hindi tribute to the ancient Aravalli range and a pledge to protect them.

Watch on YouTube ↗
Boond Boond — A Song for Wetlands Protection
Water Conservation

Boond Boond — A Song for Wetlands Protection

A soulful ode to wetlands — the silent guardians of life.

Watch on YouTube ↗
Bharat Ki Aatma — Anthem of the Constitution
Civic Engagement

Bharat Ki Aatma — Anthem of the Constitution

A musical tribute to the soul of our Constitution — the values that bind us as citizens of India.

Watch on YouTube ↗
Jal Hi Jeevan Hai — A Song for Water Conservation
Water Conservation

Jal Hi Jeevan Hai — A Song for Water Conservation

A heartfelt musical appeal that underscores a simple yet powerful truth — water is life.

Watch on YouTube ↗
Inhe Udne Do — NGO School Songs
Education

Inhe Udne Do — NGO School Songs

A heartfelt tribute to NGO schools that bring laughter, learning, and hope into the lives of underprivileged children.

Watch on YouTube ↗
Aravalli Hai Zindagi — Save the Aravallis
Aravalli Conservation

Aravalli Hai Zindagi — Save the Aravallis

A heartfelt call to action to save the Aravallis — our last green shield.

Watch on YouTube ↗

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