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NDTV
01-08-2025
- Climate
- NDTV
From Millenium City To Mini Venice: Gurugram Locals Share Videos Of Waterlogged Roads
An intense spell of rainfall brought Gurugram to a standstill on July 31, as videos circulating on social media showed several areas of the city submerged in knee-deep water, leaving commuters stranded and traffic crippled. Heavy rain on Wednesday as well as Thursday paralysed the city, flooding roads and triggering severe traffic congestion. Within just four hours, parts of Gurugram were waterlogged, causing long delays and widespread frustration among residents. A user posted a montage on X, showing people wading through flooded streets, vehicles struggling to move, and entire stretches of road submerged in water. 'Just what 40-50 mins of rain can do,' read the side note. Just what 40-50 mins of rain can do #GurgaonRains #GurugramRains #Gurgaon #gurugram — Aashish kumar (@hardluckstrome) July 31, 2025 Another clip showed a waterlogged road outside Gurugram's civil hospital. The tweet read, 'That is what world class civil hospital of medical hub Gurugram looks like in #GurgaonRains. Competing with its five-star counterparts with Venice vibes.' That is what world class civil hospital of medical hub #Gurgaon #Gurugram looks like in #GurgaonRains #gurgaonrain. Competing with its five star counterparts with Venice vibes. #GurugramFlooded #GurugramNews @ArtiSinghRao @cmohry — Sumedha Sharma (@sumedhasharma86) July 31, 2025 More such visuals of flooded streets were shared with a person, 'This is not Rivulet or Venice city, Several roads of Millennium city Gurugram were submerged.' This is not Rivulet or Venice city, Several roads of Millenium city Gurugram were Submerged Heavy Rain brought #Gurgaon to a grinding halt, Inundating major roads and Paralyzed Traffic across #Gurugram city, near National Capital #NewDelhi. #GurgaonRains #GurugramRains — Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) July 31, 2025 NDTV spoke with supermodel Lakshmi Rana, a resident of Gurugram, about the situation. Asked whether Gurugram has become one of the worst cities during monsoon, she said, 'Absolutely, it's been an absolute nightmare. Just getting to work has become a daily ordeal,' and added, 'I can only imagine how much worse it is for people without the resources I have, people who don't have their own car or driver. It's just exhausting.' 'If I'm safe at home, I can enjoy the beauty of the rain. But the moment I need to step out, it becomes terrifying. I worry if I'll make it to work on time, if my car will break down midway, or if I'll be stranded somewhere. There's so much uncertainty,' Rana said. Blame Game As the visuals of submerged roads in Gurugram went viral, Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli blamed official negligence for the recurring issue. While acknowledging that the BJP is in power for a third consecutive term, he said, 'When it suddenly rains, we take actions to resolve the issues that come up. In many flooded lanes and roads, grass and mud is found stuck. Despite allocation of funds and sanctioning of cleaning work, there is a lapse on part of officials. We will work on it.' His comments came just a week after former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar downplayed the issue. 'Water fills up quickly in the underpass, but after 2 hours the water comes and whenever there is heavy rain, not just in India but also abroad, if waterlogging happens, after 1-1.5 hours it comes out, which means the system is fine,' he told NDTV. As monsoon continues and more rain is expected, many residents are left wondering how long Gurugram, once seen as a symbol of modern urban development, will keep buckling under the weight of its own infrastructure.
Indian Express
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
As heavy rain batters Delhi-NCR, videos of severe waterlogging, submerged vehicles in Gurgaon go viral
Heavy rain lashed the Delhi-NCR region on Wednesday evening, leading to severe waterlogging in parts of the national capital and Gurgaon. Videos showing flooded roads, stranded vehicles and residents wading through knee-deep water have gone viral on social media. In one such clip, vehicles, including an electric rickshaw, are seen stuck in a flood-like situation, while two-wheeler riders struggle to push their bikes through the inundated streets. Sharing a video from Gurgaon's Golf Course Road, journalist Sumedha Sharma wrote, 'For the unversed, this is the very road where apartments are sold for over 100 crores. #GurgaonRains turns Golf Course Road into a river. Venice vibes and doorstep thrill surely deserve this price. The #LuxuryLiving hub.' For the unversed this is very road where apartments are sold for over 100 crores. #GurgaonRains turns Golf course road into river. Venice vibes and door step thrill surely deserves this price. The #LuxuryLiving hub #Gurgaon #Gurugram #GurugramRains #gurugramrain — Sumedha Sharma (@sumedhasharma86) July 9, 2025 Another video shows a car stuck in a waterlogged stretch as a group of people attempt to move it. Slamming the authorities, X user Divya Gandotra Tandon wrote. 'Middle-class Indians pay:- Income Tax: up to 30% (plus cess)- GST: 5% to 28% on goods/services- Petrol/Diesel Tax: ~50% of the fuel price is tax (central + state)- Road Tax: one-time, varies by state (up to 10-12% of vehicle value)- Property Tax: paid annually to municipal bodies – Toll Tax, Cess, Swachh Bharat, etc. and THIS is what we get? This is Gurgaon on 9th July, 9:30 PM flooded like a swimming pool. Where does our money go? No drainage, no planning, no accountability.' Middle-class Indians pay: – Income Tax: up to 30% (plus cess) – GST: 5% to 28% on goods/services – Petrol/Diesel Tax: ~50% of the fuel price is tax (central + state) – Road Tax: one-time, varies by state (up to 10-12% of vehicle value) – Property Tax: paid annually to municipal… — Divya Gandotra Tandon (@divya_gandotra) July 10, 2025 Watch viral videos here: दिल्ली के पटपड़गंज इलाके का हाल। बारिश में कई जगह लोग अभी भी जाम में फंसे हुए हैं। कई जगहों पर वाहन डूबे हुए हैं। बेहद खराब स्थिति है। #DelhiRains — Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 9, 2025 Flyover झरने बने, गाड़ियां तैरने लगीं, लोग डूबने लगे, कुछ ऐसे हैं Gurugram के हालात, देखिए तस्वीरें#Monsoon #WaterLogging #Rainfall #GurugramRain #DelhiRains — Gurugram News गुरुग्राम न्यूज़ (@TheGurugramNews) July 9, 2025 शीला दीक्षित इसलिए हार गईं थी,क्योंकि हर मोहल्ले में फ्री स्विमिंग पूल नहीं बनवाए। रेखा गुप्ता जी ने तो हर सड़क को स्विमिंग ज़ोन बना डाला है।अब दिल्ली में अच्छे दिन नहीं, गहरे दिन आ गए हैं। 🤣#घोरकलजुग #DelhiRains — अपूर्व اپوروا Apurva Bhardwaj (@grafidon) July 10, 2025 Very Bad 😞 😞 situation Afer 5 hours I reached my home safely walked around 4km this way in water lodging. Thanks god.#Gurugram#ModiInNamibia#DelhiRains — Amit vashist (@Amitadarsh17) July 9, 2025 This is Gurgaon for u 🤡, bhaiya be like khaini masal leta hu😭#DelhiRains — Minii 🇵🇸 (@lolminii) July 9, 2025 Kashmiri Gate, Delhi#DelhiRains — Anmol Pritam (@anmolpritamND) July 9, 2025 Cyber Hub (the heart & face of Gurgaon) drowned in just 2 hours of continuous rain 🌧️ DLF charges a boatload of money from corporate offices & cafes located here but it fails to provide even a basic drainage system. Crony Capitalism!!#DelhiRains #GurgaonRains #Monsoon2025 — Mr. Ansari (@realansari_) July 9, 2025 दिल्ली के पटपड़गंज इलाके का हाल। बारिश में कई जगह लोग अभी भी जाम में फंसे हुए हैं। कई जगहों पर वाहन डूबे हुए हैं। बेहद खराब स्थिति है। #DelhiRains — Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 9, 2025 Just 20 minutes of monsoon rain and the waterlogging at ITO, Delhi #DelhiRains #Delhi @pra0902 — Avijit Ghosh (@cinemawaleghosh) July 9, 2025 गुरुग्राम-सोहना रोड पर सुभाष चौक के पास जलभराव में डूबे वाहन#DelhiRains — Hemant Rajaura (@hemantrajora_) July 9, 2025 Waterlogging and traffic disruptions were reported from several key areas, including Arvind Marg, GK Marg, Rail Bhawan, Akshardham, Ashram, ITO, Pul Prahladpur, MB Road, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, Shadipur, Madhuban Chowk, and National Highway 8. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 'An eastward-moving cloud cluster is likely to cause moderate rainfall at most places, with heavy rainfall at isolated locations, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds gusting up to 50 kmph during the next two hours.'
