Heavy rain in the national Capital put hundreds of commuters in a fix due to huge traffic congestion and waterlogging on Monday afternoon. Waterlogging were reported in more than 50 points across the city.
To help people with proper route guidance, Delhi Traffic Police kept posting about points where heavy traffic jam and waterlogging were reported through the social media network sites such as Whatsapp, Face book and Twitter. Further, around 2000 cops were deployed across the city to control traffic jams.
Waterlogging under Minto Bridge ,Moti Nagar flyover, at Mayapuri Chowk, Zakhira underpass, Bhairon Enclave Ring Road and Agrasen Hospital Rohtak Road have been reported.
Further, the commuters face hard time in the traffic from Rajouri garden towards Punjabi Bagh. Also, on the same route a clustered bus with Dl1PC4364 got breakdown.
“Following heavy rains, a total of 57 waterlogging calls have been received across the city, at Delhi Traffic Police Control Room. Civic agencies were simultaneously informed through Hotline to pump out water from the affected areas. Around six calls relating to falling of trees have also been received. Motorists have been advised to avoid the affected stretches, through social media tools of Delhi Traffic Police,” said Joint Commissioner of Police Traffic, Arun Kampani.
Water logging was reported at Qutub Chowk in the carriageway from Pul Mithai to Qutub Road, under Zakhira flyover, near Moti Nagar crossing and under Ranjit Singh Road Ranjit Singh foot over bridge. Further Traffic remained heavy from Baraf khana chowk (both carriageways) towards Tis hazari court due to closed U-turn infront of sabji mandi mortuary.
“Around 2,500 Traffic Police personnel have been deployed on field to regulate traffic across the city. In addition, all recovery vans were put in service to clear the affected stretches. Senior officers, including Additional CP & DCPs of Traffic Unit remained present in their respective areas to personally monitor the traffic situation and sharing info through Google and other available means to regulate traffic,” Kampani added further.
Waterloggings was also reported on Rani Jhansi road towards Barfkhana and at Azad Market Filmistan, near Munirka metro station, Ghazipur road to Fish market road. Moreover, taking the emergency situation as an opportunity to make money the Auto rickshaws and cab companies hiked the fare charges more than the usual price.