The previous evening, which is July 9, Delhi and the NCR region, including Gurgaon, received heavy rainfall. And as we write this article, it continues to rain heavily outside. And it seems that rain and traffic, which go hand-in-hand with Gurgaon, have made a comeback. With the heavy monsoon downpour that the city received the previous evening, Delhi NCR was brought to a standstill. Here’s what happened the previous evening!
Gurgaon Comes To A Standstill Amid Heavy Downpour
Arterial routes went three to four feet underwater during the rush hours. When the waters lashed parts of the city quite suddenly, traffic rose up and pedestrians ran to take shelter under the bus stand and however, as revealed in a report of the Times of India, several stretches had been affected and were flooded. These included the Golf Course Extension Road, Subhash Chowk, and Sohna Road.
In fact, vehicles at Rajiv Chowk were also stuck in a whopping three-hour jam, leaving motorists trying to reroute. And some were even looking for alternative ways they could avoid driving through the waterlogged streets. Some even went as far as abandoning their vehicles to avoid the jams. As it happens, these traffic jams and the water had not cleared even until 11:30 PM, with some motorists complaining how the water had entered the vehicle, and it was a nightmarish experience.
Not just on Sohna Road, but traffic had also slowed to the snail’s pace along the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Sheetla Mata Road, Palam Vihar, Sector 31, Sector 48, and Hero Honda Chowk. A route that usually takes 15 minutes took more than two hours for the commuters to travel.
Multiple Delhi Roads Affected By Traffic
Not just Gurgaon, Delhi was also reeling under heavy traffic as rain brought the city to a halt with heavy downpour. As it happens, even now, a red alert has been issued for the city by the Indian Meteorological Department. As the skies continue to remain cloudy and rain continues to pour, residents have now braced for possible traffic.
Although it is quite an inconvenience, one cannot deny that the showers have brought much relief from the heat. It is expected that the maximum temperature might stay at 36°C, and the minimum temperature may settle at 24°C. Several areas in Delhi were submerged underwater! These included Nehru Place, Kailash Colony, Krishna Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Chirag Delhi Flyover, Outer Ring Road, GK Marg, MB Road, Akshardham, Ashram, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, Shadipur, National Highway 8, Madhuban Chowk, and Aurobindo Marg.
Recounting Personal Experience In The Snarls
As it happens, I was also stuck in the traffic noise the previous week. This happened on the Outer Ring Road right next to the Savitri flyover when I was just a kilometre away from my destination. It started to rain heavily as I was still on the Chirag Delhi flyover, unaware that I would be stuck inside the same Uber for the remainder of an hour and a half. As the car slowly inched its way closer to the destination, the heavy downpour made it rather difficult to move because it was quite difficult to see ahead, as the heavy downpour reduced visibility.
Not to mention, the heavy traffic, especially during the peak hours, made it even worse. After spending nearly 40 minutes on the flyover, once we were next to the Savitri flyover, that’s when the real test of patience began. At this point, cars had stopped moving here, and after waiting for another 40 minutes, right next to the flyover, I finally decided to get out of the taxi on the road. And so, I started walking through the waterlogged streets to get to the destination! Almost like rivers flowing on the road, I was ankle deep in the muddy water that reached the pavement. However, it is worth mentioning that by 10 PM, this stretch had finally cleared, bringing relief to commuters.
Were you also stuck in traffic last evening? How was your experience? Do let us know in the comments!
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