Thousands trapped in Gurgaon traffic on Delhi-Jaipur expressway amid heavy rains; watch video

GURGAON: Gurgaon witnessed severe traffic chaos on Monday as waterlogged roads and vehicle breakdowns left commuters stranded across the city. The traffic police helpline received around 200 distress calls till 7.30 pm, with residents seeking help to move stalled vehicles, report breakdowns, and find less congested routes. Major traffic congestion was reported on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway (NH-48) near Rajiv Chowk, where a water pump was deployed to drain the flooded road.Also read: 'Gurgaon has collapsed': Hours-long jams force commuters to book hotels; rains trigger citywide chaosTraffic was also significantly affected at Narsinghpur, Hero Honda Chowk, IFFCO Chowk, and near Kherki Daula toll plaza.A video going viral on social media platform X shows the NH-48 jammed with vehicles following heavy rainfall.The footage captures the night-time gridlock, with an unbroken line of cars stuck in traffic, their red and white headlights stretching far into the distance.The downpour submerged several areas under two to three feet of water and triggered a 4km traffic jam from Hero Honda CHowk to Narsingpur. Other bottlenecks included Khushal Chowk, Mahavir Chowk bus stand (where an underpass was inundated), Gurgaon Railway Station Road, Sheetla Mata Temple Road, Airforce Station, Agrasen Chowk, Bhondsi Road, Vatika Chowk, Tulip Chowk, Malibu Town, Bilaspur, Signature Tower, CRP Chowk, Subash Chowk, Golf Course Road, and near Galleria Market in DLF Phase-4.Also Read:Delhi Rainfall Over 25 vehicles broke down till evening, further worsening traffic conditions. A bus near Jharsa on the Jaipur-Delhi Expressway added to commuters’ woes, while bikes and cars were removed by traffic police with the help of cranes and manual assistance. Commuters expressed frustration at the prolonged delays. Sunidhi Sharma, stuck on NH-48, said, “Usually it takes me around 20 minutes to reach Shankar Chowk from Atlas Chowk, but today it took me around 90 minutes. The roads are broken, there are multiple bottlenecks, and authorities work only on paper. Nothing changes.” Similarly, IT professional Niharika Singh said, “What usually takes 20 minutes from my office in Cyber City to home in Sector 14 took one-and-a-half hours today. The entire expressway was packed, and traffic was crawling.” DCP Traffic Rajesh Mohan said authorities deployed traffic personnel at over 100 waterlogging points, with 23 critical points managed closely. “Traffic police coordinated with relevant departments to drain water from flooded areas and ensure smooth movement. Vehicles stuck or broken down on the road were moved to safe locations using cranes and manual assistance,” he added. The city’s traffic woes underscore the recurring challenges Gurgaon faces during even brief spells of rain, exposing weaknesses in infrastructure and road maintenance despite repeated warnings from residents and commuters.