Places to See in Faridabad
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5 public-works wonders, catalogued in Faridabad, Haryana — every entry sourced from news reports, RTI replies and civic archives.
Faridabad has spent no small sum on attractions of unmatched ambition. Below, newest first, are the public-works entries every visitor should know about before their next trip through the city. Whichever route you take, the guide covers what to see, its current status, and roughly how much it cost the public to build.
Your Faridabad tour
Open any entry to collect its stampBallabhgarh–Sohna Railway Overbridge Widening
A four-laning project for this ROB, announced in 2016, has been stalled for eight years without construction beginning, due to unresolved land-acquisition disputes over ~360 yards of land held by multiple claimants and disagreements over compensation.
Old Faridabad Multi-Level Parking: Locked Since Its Own Inauguration
Inaugurated with fanfare by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar after nearly two years of construction delay past its original deadline, the 100-vehicle facility built by Faridabad Smart City Limited remained shut to the public months later, still awaiting a power connection and a finalised parking tariff before handover to the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran.
Faridabad International Bus Stand: ₹1,000 Crore Project Stuck on Paper
Billed as Haryana's first "international-level" bus stand with AC waiting areas, food courts, retail and digital ticketing across four phases, the project's Detailed Project Report was submitted in April 2022 but sat awaiting state government approval more than a year later, since any project over ₹100 crore requires Chief Minister's Office sign-off. The proposed PPP structure has also drawn opposition from the Haryana Roadways Workers Union, which calls it privatization of a government asset.
Gaunchi Drain: "Waste to Wealth" Project Still Leaking Sewage
A 10km stormwater drain launched in 2021 under the central "Waste to Wealth" mission was found four years later to still be leaking an estimated 1,002 million litres of contaminated water daily into the river, with the channel remaining choked.
1960s Bridge Over Gurgaon Canal Collapses Under Truck Traffic
A decades-old, poorly maintained bridge over the Gurgaon canal in Ballabgarh collapsed into a V-shape on a Friday evening while heavy trucks were crossing, trapping several vehicles in the water; no fatalities reported.
Frequently Asked
Visitor questions
What is the number one place to see in Faridabad?
Scroll to the list. It runs newest first, by the most recent year on record for each entry, so whatever the city has managed most recently sits at the top. Entries with no documented year are filed at the end.
Are these attractions safe to visit?
Define 'safe'. Daylight visits are advised. Maintain distance from open manholes, leaning structures, and anything under active repair. We accept no liability; neither does anyone else, which is rather the theme.
How much did these projects cost?
Where public figures exist, they're listed on each attraction's page, sourced from tenders, budgets and RTI replies. Several projects have no publicly disclosed final cost — that's noted too.
Can I suggest an attraction for this guide?
Faridabad produces new landmarks faster than we can rank them. Submit a photo and location via the 'Submit a Blunder' button, and our desk will verify and add it.