Gurgaon Orders Work-From-Home Till Friday As Rain Chokes Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, Key Roads

Published 6 August 2026 · local

News cities gurgaon Gurgaon Orders Work-From-Home Till Friday As Rain Chokes Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, Key Roads Gurgaon Orders Work-From-Home Till Friday As Rain Chokes Delhi-Jaipur Expressway

News cities gurgaon Gurgaon Orders Work-From-Home Till Friday As Rain Chokes Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, Key Roads Gurgaon Orders Work-From-Home Till Friday As Rain Chokes Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, Key Roads Published By, Last Updated: August 06, 2026, 10:54 IST Gurugram Police have advised firms to let employees work from home as rain triggers waterlogging, traffic snarls citywide; IMD issues orange alert. Gurgaon Rains: Snarls were reported at Narsinghpur, Manesar and Bilaspur on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway through the early morning. (File photo) Gurugram’s district administration has advised corporate offices and private establishments to implement ‘work from home’ for two days — Thursday and Friday (August 6-7) — as the district recorded 97mm of rainfall in 24 hours and the IMD’s orange alert raised fears of further waterlogging and traffic jams. The advisory, issued by District Disaster Management Authority chairman and district magistrate Uttam Singh, also aims to ease traffic pressure and allow uninterrupted road and drainage repair work. The administration’s advisory came alongside a similar appeal from Gurugram Police, which had urged institutions to allow employees to work from home and asked residents to avoid unnecessary vehicle movement to keep roads clear for ambulances, fire brigades and other emergency services. This is the second consecutive day of disruption for the city, with 97mm of rain having already caused waterlogging and power outages on Wednesday. This is the second bout of disruption in as many days — Gurugram had already recorded 97mm of rain within 12 hours on Wednesday, with Tuesday evening’s showers having caused waterlogging and power outages across major parts of the city as well.

Rain resumed around 3.15am on Thursday and continued through the morning, residents said, inundating several localities and slowing traffic on key stretches as the office rush began. Why Has Gurugram Police Asked For Work From Home? In an advisory posted on X, Gurugram Police said reduced movement of “unnecessary vehicles" would help ensure smooth traffic flow and support uninterrupted movement of ambulances, fire brigades and other emergency services. “Your cooperation is expected in the interest of citizens’ safety and public welfare," the force said, urging residents to drive with caution. 🚨 गुरुग्राम पुलिस परामर्श | यातायात एवं मौसम अपडेट 🌧️लगातार हो रही अत्यधिक वर्षा के कारण गुरुग्राम की कई सड़कों एवं चौराहों पर जलभराव और यातायात जाम की स्थिति उत्पन्न हो सकती है। 📢 गुरुग्राम पुलिस सभी कॉर्पोरेट संस्थानों एवं निजी प्रतिष्ठानों से आग्रह करती है कि दिनांक 06… pic.twitter.com/Th0CLLjxma — Gurugram Police (@gurgaonpolice) August 6, 2026 How Much Rain Has The District Received? According to the District Information & Public Relations Officer (DIPRO), Gurugram, Sohna tehsil recorded the highest rainfall in the district — 110mm — in the 24 hours between 8am on August 5 and 8am on August 6, followed by Gurugram city at 97mm. Area Rainfall (24 hrs) Sohna 110 mm Gurugram 97 mm Kadipur 74 mm Harsaru 74 mm Wazirabad 55 mm Manesar 54 mm Badshahpur 13 mm Farrukhnagar 7 mm Pataudi 6 mm The DIPRO advisory urged citizens to step out only when necessary during heavy rain, avoid waterlogged stretches, and follow administration guidelines.