Gurgaon’s rain-soaked roads turn evening commute into ordeal

Heavy rain once again disrupted life in Gurgaon on Friday, with waterlogging on several roads leading to severe congestion and leaving commuters stuck for hours during the evening rush.

The city received around 60 mm of rain between 8 am and 5 pm, with traffic conditions deteriorating after 4 pm as water accumulated on key stretches. Vehicles moved slowly on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and other arterial roads, while several internal roads were also affected.

Waterlogging in Udyog Vihar disrupted traffic on connecting routes, while long queues were reported at IFFCO Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Shankar Chowk, Narsinghpur, Sector 14, MG Road, Sikanderpur, Netaji Subhash Marg, Ghata Chowk, Rajokri, Gurgaon-Faridabad Road near Gwalpahari and Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road.


Traffic police said around 40 vehicles broke down amid the waterlogging. Police teams removed the stranded vehicles to prevent the congestion from worsening.

For commuters, even short trips turned into lengthy journeys. A drive between Rajiv Chowk and IFFCO Chowk, which normally takes 15 to 20 minutes, took nearly an hour.

“It took me around 90 minutes to cover a stretch that usually takes around 30 minutes. Waterlogging at several points and bumper-to-bumper traffic made the commute extremely frustrating,” said Rahul Sharma, who was travelling from Udyog Vihar to Golf Course Road.

The traffic remained heavy despite a work-from-home advisory issued by the district administration.

“Several parts of Udyog Vihar were congested due to waterlogging. I expected the traffic to be less on the road as a work-from-home advisory was issued by the district administration. However, there was no let-up in the volume of traffic and it seemed like any other Friday evening. It took me more than an hour to reach my home in Sector 14 in crawling traffic,” said Neha Gupta, another commuter.

Police deploy teams across key stretches

Traffic personnel remained deployed at major intersections and roads through the day despite the continuing rain, police said. Teams monitored traffic, managed congestion and coordinated with civic agencies to pump out water from flooded stretches.

Cranes were also pressed into service to remove vehicles that had broken down because of waterlogging and prevent prolonged traffic snarls on important roads. Police teams additionally cleared fallen trees, branches and other obstructions.

During school dispersal hours, traffic personnel helped children cross roads safely. Senior citizens and kanwariyas were also assisted while crossing waterlogged stretches, police said.

“During school dispersal hours, traffic personnel assisted children in safely crossing roads. Senior citizens and kanwariyas were also helped cross waterlogged stretches wherever required,” said Sandeep Turan, police spokesperson.

He added that ambulances and other emergency vehicles were given priority, with clear passages created to ensure they could reach their destinations without delay.

Police advised residents to exercise caution while driving in rainy conditions, follow traffic rules and contact the department for traffic-related emergencies or assistance.

(With inputs from TOI)