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Gurugram: The first spell of heavy monsoon rain on Tuesday afternoon brought Gurugram to its knees as road cave-ins, waterlogging and unending traffic jams were
Gurugram: The first spell of heavy monsoon rain on Tuesday afternoon brought Gurugram to its knees as road cave-ins, waterlogging and unending traffic jams were reported from across the city, with the authorities rolling out extensive measures to restore normalcy in the NCR.The main carriageway on the Delhi-Jaipur highway (NH-48) caved in near Narsinghpur due to heavy rainfall, forcing closure of two lanes. This triggered a massive traffic jam stretching several kilometers, between Hero Honda Chowk and the Kherki Daula Toll Plaza, leaving commuters stranded.Track all weather-related updates hereGurugram police issued a traffic advisory and diverted vehicles moving on the route. "To ensure smooth traffic flow and prioritise the safety of motorists travelling from Delhi towards Jaipur, route diversions have been implemented," it read.On the other hand, a cave-in was reported on Civil Line Road, causing tires of two parked vehicles to get badly stuck. The stretch had been recently excavated to lay a sewer line, and the heavy rainfall further exacerbated the condition of the road, causing a cave-in.Notably, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Uttam Kumar's residence is located on this very road, some 100 metres away from the cave-in. With residences of Municipal Corporation Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya and Haryana minister Rao Narbir also located on this stretch, the road is no stranger to VVIP traffic.If this is the condition of a 'VVIP road', one can only imagine the state of other parts of the city, locals remarked.The first bout of monsoon rain once again submerged the city, as the administration's claims regarding 'no waterlogging' were washed away.
Severe traffic jams were triggered due to waterlogging across highways and key roads. Residents from across the city took to social media to share their woes, attaching video clips showing flooded roads and traffic disarray.The downpour began around 2 pm and continued uninterrupted until 4 pm. The persistent rainfall led to waterlogging on most major roads, causing traffic to move at a slow pace.As the rains came at the time of school closing, school buses and students were among the most affected by the traffic chaos. A school bus fell into an open drain on NH-48. Fortunately, there were no students on the bus.The areas reporting long traffic jams due to waterlogging included Narsinghpur along the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, Basai, Hero Honda Chowk, Golf Course Extension road, Rajiv Chowk, Vatika Chowk, Iffco Chowk, Udyog Vihar, Sohna Road, Khandsa Road, old Delhi road, Pataudi Road, the road from Millenium City Centre to Hero Honda Chowk, Pataudi Road, Old Gurugram-Delhi Road, Khandsa road, Basai road, Old Railway Station and New Railway Station Road.Police were seen trying to manage traffic even in the pouring rain. A senior traffic official said personnel have been deployed across areas to ensure smoother vehicular movement.According to an official statement, Gurugram recorded a maximum 82 mm of rain on Tuesday. Tehsil-wise, Kadipur and Harsaru sub-tehsil areas recorded 82 mm rainfall while Gurugram tehsil area recorded 76 mm of rain.
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