Gurugram: A few hours of heavy rainfall on Monday brought large parts of Gurugram to a standstill, with widespread waterlogging disrupting traffic movement across key roads, intersections, and stretches of the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.
According to rainfall data shared by the district administration, Gurugram received 75 mm of rainfall on Monday. The rain began around 11:30 a.m. and intensified into a heavy downpour until approximately 2:00 p.m., leading to flooding at several locations across the city.
Waterlogging was reported at major traffic junctions and roads, including Subhash Chowk, Rajiv Chowk Underpass, Sohna Chowk, Hanuman Chowk, Jharsa Crossing, Udyog Vihar, Sheetla Mata Road, Golf Course Extension Road, Civil Lines, Dwarka Expressway, Vatika Chowk, Medicity T-Point, and Sector roads across multiple residential areas. Several stretches of the Delhi-Jaipur-Mumbai Highway also witnessed severe traffic congestion due to accumulated rainwater.
Commuters, particularly school buses, office-goers, and two-wheeler riders, faced significant inconvenience as vehicle movement slowed considerably on major roads. Long queues of vehicles were reported at several locations, with travel times increasing substantially during peak hours.
Residents expressed frustration over the recurring problem of waterlogging and questioned the effectiveness of civic agencies despite repeated assurances of infrastructure improvements. Many took to social media platforms to share photographs and videos of flooded roads, traffic snarls, and stranded vehicles.
A senior traffic police officer said that while traffic movement remained slow in several areas, no major vehicle gridlock had been reported. “Our personnel have been deployed across the city and directed to make every effort to ensure smooth traffic movement,” the officer said.
Officials of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said emergency teams were deployed to clear waterlogged stretches. “Pumps have been activated at Sheetla Mata Road, Rajiv Chowk and Narsinghpur to drain out accumulated rainwater,” a GMDA official stated.
A civic body official maintained that infrastructure upgrades undertaken over the past three years helped the city withstand the heavy rainfall. However, residents remained unconvinced.
“A few kilometres of travel turned into hours. The administration must stop making excuses and start delivering results on the ground,” said Rahim Malik, a resident of Sector 39.
Traffic police said adequate personnel had been stationed at major junctions and that coordination with civic agencies was ongoing to restore normal traffic movement across the city.
