As a part of monsoon preparedness, the Gurugram traffic police have identified over 51 locations including 13 on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway which are prone to waterlogging during this season.
The police have also taken pre-emptive measures like deploying around 1,500 traffic personnel, towing vehicles. The police have also tied up with the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to provide cranes and rope.
"We have surveyed the spots where traffic jams are reported due to waterlogging. Timely measures to prevent waterlogging will help avoid traffic snarls on major roads in the city,” Gurugram police commissioner KK Rao said.
"Also, we will be closely coordinating with MCG, GMDA, NHAI and PWD for locating and operating pumps," Rao added.
Most common waterlogging spots in Gurugram have been on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway include Shankar Chowk, service road near Iffco Chowk, Sukhrali village, Signature Tower Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, Narsingpur foot overbridge, service road near Khandsa Mandi, Bilaspur Chowk. Other locations like Fazilpur Chowk, Vatika Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Baghtawar Chowk, Medanta traffic signal, Malibu Town, South City, Sun City, Atul Kataria Chowk, Mahavir Chowk, Dundahera, Hanuman Chowk, Jawala Mill have also been identified as prone to waterlogging.
“Necessary systems have been put in place for towing and parking of vehicles. We have also identified another 45 spots as requiring immediate repairs. Police have asked Municipal Corporation to fill potholes in these areas,” Rao said.
The traffic officials claim that these spots have been identified on the basis of previous indents of waterlogging.
"We have specifically mentioned to the MCG and NHAI to look into all underpasses on the expressway, as they get flooded even if it rains for just ten minutes," a traffic official said.
The underpasses are important, as it connects the main roads and when it is flooded, it requires more than two to three days to drain out water. They should make proper outlets and ensure that there is no flooding.”
Apart from this, the Gurugram MLA, Sudhir Singla recently had visited multiple waterlogging spots and major traffic junctions in the city and gave directions to the related agency officials to take necessary steps to avoid waterlogging and jam problem during heavy downpour.