Gurugram inundated, traffic backlog on Delhi-Ggn expressway
IMD officials said that Gurugram received rainfall of 24.1mm in the last 24 hours. They added that heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Gurugram, Nuh, Jhajjar, Faridabad and Rohtak on Saturday too
Nearly three hours of continuous rainfall in Gurugram on Thursday morning led to severe waterlogging and traffic snarls, especially on the Narsinghpur stretch of the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, Basai and the Golf Course Extension Road.
Traffic congestion was also reported from the National Highway 48, on stretches going towards Delhi and Sohna Road. Traffic on NH-48 between Kherki Daula and Rajiv Chowk came to a virtual standstill as knee-deep water accumulated in the area. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
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Traffic congestion was also reported from the National Highway 48 (NH-48), on stretches going towards Delhi and Sohna Road. Traffic on NH-48 between Kherki Daula and Rajiv Chowk came to a virtual standstill as knee-deep water accumulated in the area.
IMD officials said that Gurugram received rainfall of 24.1mm in the last 24 hours. They added that heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Gurugram, Nuh, Jhajjar, Faridabad and Rohtak on Saturday too.
Gurugram recorded a maximum temperature of 31.5 degrees and a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The air quality index (AQI) of the city was 81.
City residents said children in colonies connected to NH-48 were unable to go to schools as most roads in the low-lying area were submerged.
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Rakesh Yaduvanshi, a resident, said, “I could not go to office and opted to work from home since it is difficult to cross the stretch and one would need a boat to reach the main road.”
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Rakesh Yaduvanshi, a resident, said, “I could not go to office and opted to work from home since it is difficult to cross the stretch and one would need a boat to reach the main road.”
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Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) officials said five water pumps have been installed at Narsinghpur. “Our team is swiftly responding to waterlogging concerns. Pumps have been deployed at Narsinghpur, Khandsa Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, and Sector 67 to pump out accumulated water. Personnel are engaged in removing blockages from drains,” an official said.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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