A few hours of rain on Monday brought Gurugram to a standstill as severe waterlogging was reported from more than 60 locations across the city, disrupting traffic and causing hardship to commuters.
The downpour, which began around 2 pm and intensified until 5:30 pm, inundated several arterial stretches, including key points along the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway near the Delhi-Gurugram border. Traffic at this crucial junction slowed to a crawl, with two-wheeler riders facing the maximum inconvenience. Movement along the Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai highway was also severely affected.
According to rainfall data shared by the district administration, Gurugram tehsil received 67 mm rainfall, Kadipur and Harsaru 80 mm each, Wazirabad 85 mm, Badshahpur 25 mm, Sohna 23 mm, Manesar 22 mm, Pataudi 13 mm, and Farrukhnagar 10 mm. The worst-hit areas included Rajiv Chowk underpass, Hanuman Chowk, Sohna Chowk, District Court, Sector 17-18 road, Narsinghpur, Jharsa Crossing, Sarhaul, Golf Course Extension Road, Vatika Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Dwarka Expressway, Udyog Vihar and parts of Old and New Gurugram.
Frustrated residents took to social media to share pictures of flooded roads and long traffic snarls, blaming civic authorities for their failure to manage the situation.
“The district administration, Gurugram, must stop fooling people and start working on the ground. A few kilometres of travelling turned into hours, which is disgusting,” said Sanjay Siwan, a resident of Subhash Nagar. Authorities, however, claimed they had taken measures to address the waterlogging.
“Teams have been deployed for clearing water at all locations. Pumps have been activated at Sheetla Mata Road, Rajiv Chowk and Narsinghpur,” a GMDA official said. A civic body representative added, “We have improved upon our city infrastructure in the last three years, which kept the city running even during heavy rain. Teams have been activated to deal with waterlogging spots.”
Traffic police also assured that personnel were on the ground to manage the situation. “Vehicle flow in larger parts of Gurugram was slow, but no complete jam was reported. Our personnel have been directed to ensure smooth traffic movement,” said a senior traffic police officer.
Rajesh Mohan, DCP (Traffic), added, “Sufficient traffic personnel have been deployed at major junctions. We also coordinated with civic authorities to drain water for smooth movement.” Despite the assurances, residents complained of hours-long delays, exposing once again the city’s fragile infrastructure against heavy rains.