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Gurugram agencies plan drainage fixes as monsoon waterlogging threat persists
Gurugram agencies plan drainage fixes as monsoon waterlogging threat persists
Gurugram authorities have prepared for monsoon traffic disruption, while agencies are working on a lasting fix for recurring waterlogging at the Bajghera underpass on the Dwarka Expressway. The underpass was closed after…
The Story in Brief
Gurugram authorities have prepared for monsoon traffic disruption, while agencies are working on a lasting fix for recurring waterlogging at the Bajghera underpass on the Dwarka Expressway. The underpass was closed after heavy rain on Tuesday evening, prompting a coordination meeting between GMDA, NHAI and PWD.
Traffic DCP Prateek Gahlot said personnel will be stationed round the clock at waterlogging-prone spots, with about 100 additional traffic staff deployed daily. Dial-112 teams will provide emergency assistance. GMDA said NHAI will build table-top barriers, PWD will construct surface drains along Bajghera Road, and a 300-metre section of the Leg-1 drain is being cleared of silt.
The Indian Opinion
Official readiness plans are useful, but residents will judge them by passable roads, not deployment figures or press briefings. The lazy narrative that every monsoon closure reflects police failure ignores drainage work handled by several agencies. The opposite claim, that a few new drains end the problem, is just as premature. The real test is whether Bajghera remains open after the next heavy spell and how quickly water is cleared if it does not.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, hindustantimes.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
