Severe Traffic Disruptions in Gurugram as Heavy Rains Hit Delhi Suburb

Sat Sep 13 2025 09:23:52 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Gurugram, a wealthy suburb of Delhi, faced severe traffic congestion for hours due to heavy rainfall, prompting outrage from residents over the city's infrastructure.

Heavy rains in Gurugram have caused significant traffic jams lasting up to eight hours, sparking public outrage about the city's infrastructure. Local authorities are advising residents to work from home as more rain is expected.

Thousands of commuters in one of India's wealthiest suburbs were stuck on roads for six to eight hours due to rain-triggered traffic gridlock on Monday.

The incident has sparked outrage online, with many questioning how a place like Gurugram - known for its futuristic skyscrapers and sprawling corporate offices - could have such poor infrastructure.

Disaster management authorities in the suburb, which is located on the outskirts of capital Delhi, have advised offices, schools, and colleges to work from home on Tuesday as more rainfall is predicted.

Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in several parts of India this year, killing hundreds of people in floods and landslides.

Many people took to social media to express their frustration with Gurugram's 'nightmarish' traffic, which was reported to be more than 10 km (6.2 miles) long on one road, according to local media. A viral video shows a never-ending row of cars clogging at least a dozen lanes of a key highway.

Gurugram is drowning. You pay exorbitant rent to come home to this, one user lamented on X.

Some individuals joked about whether they should just sleep in the office, while others claimed they'd probably reach their destinations faster on foot.

Gurugram is part of Haryana state, governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has faced criticism from frustrated residents regarding the lack of infrastructure improvements in a city home to headquarters of major corporations like Google, Meta, and Samsung.

Meanwhile, weather warnings have also been issued in Delhi and surrounding cities. The Yamuna river, which runs through the city, has crossed the danger mark, leading to flooding in low-lying areas. Authorities have urged residents in these areas to relocate to safer locations.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has assured residents via social media that the situation is being closely monitored. The rains have also caused shutdowns, including the Old Railway Bridge over the Yamuna due to rising water levels.

India typically experiences severe flooding during the monsoon season from June to September, but this year's rainfall intensity has been particularly high. Other states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab are also affected, with increasing numbers of fatalities reported from flooding events.