Lagatar24 Desk
Gurugram: A heavy downpour early on Friday morning inundated key roads across Gurugram, leading to severe waterlogging that brought parts of the city to a standstill during the morning rush hour. Major roads, including the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway near Narsinghpur, Sohna Road, Golf Course Extension Road, Basai, Hero Honda Chowk, Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), and Subhash Chowk, were severely affected.
Commuters faced significant delays as they struggled to navigate the flooded roads. Many office-goers and parents dropping their children at school were stuck in traffic jams. “The traffic was barely moving, and the buses ahead were stuck. It was stressful knowing the kids would be late, and there was nothing we could do,” said Anamika Chauhan, a mother of two, who spent over an hour on the road.
Authorities Respond to Waterlogging Crisis
Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav acknowledged the disruption caused by the heavy rainfall and assured that teams from the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), and the district administration were working to mitigate the situation. “Pumps have been set up at key waterlogging hotspots, and we are monitoring the situation closely,” Yadav said.
Despite these efforts, the heavy rains overwhelmed the city’s drainage system. MCG Commissioner Narhari Singh Bangar admitted that Gurugram’s infrastructure is still struggling to cope with such weather conditions. “While we have set up pumps and coordinated with traffic police to clear jams, the underlying drainage issues need more substantial long-term solutions,” Bangar explained.
Recurring Problem for Commuters
For many commuters, the waterlogging woes are all too familiar. “The waterlogging is a massive problem every time it rains. I was stuck on Golf Course Extension Road for nearly 45 minutes,” said Vijay Yadav, a resident of Sector 56. “While the authorities are doing their best to pump out the water, the real issue is the drainage system, which needs a major overhaul.”
Anita Verma, who regularly commutes by bus to Udyog Vihar, echoed similar frustrations: “It is the same situation every year. My bus was delayed for over an hour because of the waterlogged roads. We need better drainage systems, not just temporary fixes.”
Authorities Promise Long-Term Solutions
The GMDA reassured residents that they are monitoring vehicular movement through their Integrated Control and Command Centre. “We are working on improving the city’s drainage infrastructure, but it takes time. Long-term solutions are in the works, and we hope to see significant improvements soon,” said a GMDA official.
Despite the assurances, residents remain frustrated by the recurring issue of waterlogging every monsoon season. They are urging authorities to implement permanent infrastructure solutions to prevent the city from grinding to a halt with every downpour.
