Heavy Rainfall Paralyzes Gurugram: Traffic and Power Woes

Heavy overnight rainfall led to significant waterlogging, traffic disruptions, and power outages across various areas of Gurugram. Notable affected locations included the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway and Rajiv Chowk. Commuters faced severe delays, with traffic jams persisting till afternoon in old parts of the city. Further rainfall is forecasted for the day.

Heavy overnight rainfall caused extensive waterlogging, traffic congestion, and power outages in several areas of Gurugram on Thursday.

Traffic movement, particularly on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, slowed significantly during peak hours due to the waterlogging.

Areas such as Rajiv Chowk, Golf Course Extension Road, Railway Road, Subhash Chowk, Udyog Vihar, and Narsinghpur were inundated.

Waterlogging in old Gurugram, including Sadar Bazar, Gurdwara Road, and Old Delhi Road, resulted in traffic jams that persisted until the afternoon.

'It took me almost 20 minutes to cover a distance of around a kilometre after getting stuck near the Police Line in the morning. The situation is very poor, and half the road is waterlogged,' said a commuter.

A senior traffic police officer said vehicular movement was choked near the Sirhaul border, Rajiv Chowk, Narsinghpur, and other locations in the morning. Power outages were also reported from different city areas.

The local Met office reported that Gurugram recorded 6 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period. Light to moderate rainfall is expected during the day.

(With inputs from agencies.)