Gurugram: In a major relief for commuters, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has successfully resolved the long-standing waterlogging problem at Narsinghpur through a series of engineering interventions. During heavy rainfall on Tuesday, the critical NH-48 corridor and adjoining service roads remained free from waterlogging, ensuring uninterrupted traffic movement for the first time in recent years.
GMDA officials said the achievement is the result of a comprehensive drainage upgrade aimed at providing a permanent solution to one of Gurugram’s most flood-prone locations.
Chief Executive Officer of GMDA, P.C. Meena, said the performance of the newly created drainage infrastructure during intense rainfall demonstrated the effectiveness of the authority’s long-term flood mitigation strategy. He added that GMDA remains committed to developing permanent solutions to chronic waterlogging issues across the city.
According to GMDA, Narsinghpur had for years witnessed severe flooding during monsoon showers, leading to massive traffic congestion and inconvenience for commuters. To address the recurring problem, the authority constructed a 750-metre-long stormwater drain connecting Radha Krishna Garden Road to the Leg-3 Badshahpur Master Drain, creating a dedicated outlet for the rapid discharge of rainwater.
In addition, trenchless pipe culverts were installed beneath the NH-48 carriageway to facilitate the flow of stormwater across the highway and into the newly constructed drain. The work was executed without disrupting traffic and has significantly strengthened the area’s drainage network.
“Today’s rainfall acted as a real-time test for the newly commissioned infrastructure. The stormwater drain and trenchless culverts functioned efficiently, allowing quick evacuation of rainwater and preventing water accumulation on the Narsinghpur stretch,” Meena said.
As a result, traffic movement remained smooth on both the NH-48 main carriageway and service roads, providing relief to thousands of daily commuters travelling through the corridor.
GMDA teams remained on high alert throughout the rainfall period and were deployed at vulnerable locations across the city to monitor the drainage network. Senior officials continuously reviewed the on-ground situation and directed field staff to maintain round-the-clock vigilance, ensure timely operation of flood mitigation measures and facilitate swift drainage of stormwater.