The skies over Delhi-NCR were laden with rain from early morning, leading to significant traffic jams on major Gurugram roads, trapping hundreds of commuters. Many faced hours-long delays in reaching their destinations. At Iffco Chowk on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, the scene was especially grim with massive congestion persisting throughout peak hours due to the relentless downpour. Vehicles moved at a snail's pace or remained stationary for long periods.
The rain offered respite from the heat but created chaos in traffic management. In several locales, roads were submerged under four feet of water. On what's typically a bustling Monday, the number of vehicles swelled at Iffco Chowk. A half-hour drive extended to three to four hours, with severe congestion on routes from Delhi to Gurugram, leaving commuters stranded for hours.
Gurugram's condition deteriorated due to the heavy rains. Not just Iffco Chowk, but most city roads were gridlocked by evening. In this deluge, local authorities issued a travel advisory. DC and District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Ajay Kumar advised schools and corporates to function online. The Meteorological Department reported over 100 mm of rainfall recorded between 3 PM and 7 PM on Monday, issuing an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains on Tuesday.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala targeted the BJP government on social media with a video of the massive traffic jam, commenting, '2 hours of rain means a 20 km jam in Gurugram.'He criticized CM Nayab Singh Saini for opting to travel by helicopter rather than traversing state roads, suggesting it reflected poorly on the BJP's 'Triple Engine Model.'
Local rural Congress president Vardhan Yadav remarked, 'In this state, the Millennium City Center has become a
