It's a crawl: Traffic thrown out of gear during rush hours
Although conditions improved by mid-morning, the early hours saw the worst of the chaos. From Zakhira underpass to Panchkuian Marg, key stretches were submerged in ankle-deep water. Traffic was reduced to a crawl, with some vehicles breaking down. Stranded drivers and two-wheeler riders sought refuge under flyovers, shop awnings, and even trees, which further slowed vehicular movement.
The impact was felt across arterial routes, with major snarls reported from ITO, Mathura Road and NH-8.
Office-goers, especially those heading to or from Noida and Gurgaon, faced acute delays — some commutes took over an hour longer than usual. Live traffic maps showed long red stretches across different parts of the city.
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According to traffic police sources, waterlogging was reported in several parts of the city, including the Zakhira and Punjabi Bagh underpasses, areas near Modern School, Kapashera Marg, Nigambodh Ghat, Mukherjee Nagar, South Avenue, Teen Murti roundabout, Majnu ka Tila, MCD Chowk, Mundka traffic signal, Panchkuian Marg, Azad Market, and stretches near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and New Delhi Railway Station.
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As a result, traffic was also affected on these stretches. Disruptions were also reported on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, MG Road, Old Rohtak Road, and near key junctions leading to NH-8.
Those crossing ITO to reach Vikas Marg and onward to Noida faced particularly severe snarls, with several commuters reporting travel times that doubled. Many also encountered delays on Mathura Road and other link roads leading out of the capital.
Traffic advisories were issued throughout the day. One warned of waterlogging at the GTK Bus depot, urging commuters to take alternate routes. Another alert flagged the Zakhira underpass, which remained heavily waterlogged for much of the morning. At Kalindi Kunj, traffic personnel in rain gear were seen managing the flow of vehicles.
Traffic officials said swift on-ground action was taken. "Wherever complaints of waterlogging were received, staff was sent immediately to manage the situation," a senior officer said.
Frustrated commuters took to social media to share updates and vent. "Deep congestion on Barapullah (Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Setu between JLN and Aurobindo Marg) due to waterlogging," one user posted. Another wrote, "Water has flooded the road in front of Air Force Station Tughlakabad, and because of that, there's traffic."
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