First big spell of monsoon brings Gurugram to a standstill, NH-48 caves near Narsinghpur, triggers traffic jam

A portion of National Highway-48 that has caved in near Narsinghpur. | Photo credit: special arrangement

Caverns and heavy rain lead to massive traffic snarls and waterlogging across the city. | Photo credit: special arrangement

The first major spell of monsoon brought Gurugram to a standstill on Tuesday afternoon as a section of National Highway-48 caved in near Narsinghpur, leading to massive traffic snarls and waterlogging across the city.

According to Google Maps, traffic on NH-48 between Narsinghpur and Udyog Vihar Phase-IV along with several major roads leading to the highway was moving around 7.30 pm.

The dip occurred on the Delhi-Jaipur road. To ensure smooth flow and safety of motorists heading from Delhi towards Jaipur, traffic at Rajiv Chowk and Hero Honda Chowk has been diverted to the left and routed through the South Peripheral Road. Commuters from Delhi have been advised to use the Dwarka Expressway.

The rain, which started at around 2.30pm at the school leaving time, led to heavy waterlogging and congestion on major roads, underpasses and other key stretches. Several school buses were caught in traffic jams. Vehicles broke down in waterlogged stretches and trees were uprooted, further disrupting traffic, Gurugram police said.

Due to continued heavy rains, significant traffic jams and waterlogging were reported on NH-48, Gurugram police said, adding that “all motorists traveling between Delhi and Gurugram are strongly advised to use alternative routes to NH-48”.

‘Work from home’

In issuing the work-from-home advisory, police said: “Due to the ongoing and expected heavy rains in Gurugram, there is a significant risk of waterlogging and traffic congestion on major thoroughfares and intersections in the city. We strongly urge the corporate sector and private establishments to promote work-from-home arrangements for their employees over the next few days.”

The city recorded around 80 mm of rainfall till 5 pm. In the Civil Lines area, a school bus and two SUVs were stuck in a pit dug for laying pipelines, which was submerged due to water accumulation, local media reported. Sector 15 and Patel Nagar witnessed severe waterlogging. In Sector 68, the false ceiling of a showroom inside a mall collapsed minutes after it started raining.

Social media was flooded with complaints. User X wrote: “Gurugram has been hit by 30 minutes of rain and has already seen a traffic jam of over five kilometers and water logging and other problems.” Another user, Jitender Sharma, posted pictures of the Narsinghpur sinkhole with the caption, “It can’t happen that it rains and yet Gurgaon doesn’t get flooded or roads sink.”

Gurugram police deployed additional personnel at designated locations and senior officers visited the affected areas to issue instructions. Coordination has been established with the Gurugram Municipal Corporation, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority and other departments to remove waterlogging, obstructions and damaged road surfaces. Cranes, rescue vehicles, pumps, water tankers and other means were put into operation to rescue stranded vehicles. If necessary, private resources were also mobilized. The police ensured round-the-clock regulation at waterlogged places, major intersections, underpasses and other sensitive routes.

“The main objective of the city corporation during the heavy rains was to ensure quick drainage of water and maintain smooth traffic flow. Tractor-mounted pumps, drainage pumps, suction tanks and other machinery were deployed at various locations,” an MCG press release said.

Published – 08 Jul 2026 01:37 IST