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‘Corporate majdoor’: Mini truck transports office-goers in waterlogged Gurgaon

A video of a mini truck transporting office-goers in waterlogged Gurgaon has sparked safety concerns, prompting many to question the city's quality of life.

Published on: Sep 2, 2025, 09:16:13 IST
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A video showing officer-goers' woes in waterlogged Gurgaon has surfaced on social media. It captures people commuting on a mini truck to reach their destination.

A mini truck transporting people amid heavy waterlogging in Gurgaon. (Instagram/@g.rohit71)
A mini truck transporting people amid heavy waterlogging in Gurgaon. (Instagram/@g.rohit71)

Shared on Instagram, the video is captioned, “Not all heroes wear capes; some drive Porters.” The video opens to show a mini truck navigating a waterlogged road. The clip also captures a glimpse from inside the vehicle, showing people supporting themselves by placing their hands on the roof liner.

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Take a look at the video:

How did social media react?

A third remarked, “This is inhumane. It should be reported right away. Sue your boss!” A fourth wrote, “This is what you get after paying lakhs in taxes.”

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Gurugram received over 100 millimetres of rainfall until Monday evening, causing massive traffic jams and waterlogging throughout the city.

DDMA advisory:

The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an advisory to corporates. “In view of the forecast, all corporate offices and private institutions in the district are advised to guide their employees to work from home; and all schools in the district are advised to conduct online classes on 02-09-2025.”

City’s deputy commissioner (DC) also tweeted about the situation, informing about the work-from-home advisory. "The district administration appeals to the public to exercise caution in view of the weather conditions, avoid stepping out of their homes unnecessarily, and follow the administration's guidelines," the Gurugram DC wrote on X.

 
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Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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