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‘I’m getting the Venice experience’: Gurgaon founder slams flooded roads after an hour of rain
A Gurgaon founder shared concerns over waterlogging after an hour of rain and questioned the state of civic services.
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A Gurgaon-based founder has sparked a discussion online after sharing a video of a waterlogged road outside his home following about an hour of rain. In the clip, he questioned the quality of civic services despite residents and businesses paying multiple taxes, and said such conditions could push entrepreneurs to consider moving abroad.
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Taking to Instagram, Dr Shivin Chaudhary shared the video while showing the flooded street outside his house.
‘I’m getting the Venice experience’
“So, it has been raining in Gurgaon since the past one hour, and this is the condition of the road outside my house. Look at this, so beautiful. Looks so good. Right? I'm getting the Venice experience,” Chaudhary said sarcastically.
He went on to say that his company employs around 250 people and operates as an online business. Pointing to the taxes paid by businesses and individuals, he said, “We generate GST, then pay corporate tax on the company's profit, then after that we pay income tax on our income, then pay road tax on buying a car, and pay GST when we buy other things.”
Expressing frustration over the condition of the road, he added, “Man, at least fix the services, right? Like, what is the excuse for this?”
Founder talks about moving to Dubai
Chaudhary then questioned why entrepreneurs should continue operating from the city if basic infrastructure remained inadequate.
“Like, if you were in my place, what would you do? Won't you think, 'Man, let me shift to Dubai. I have an offer for a Golden Visa too. I'll go there.' I am a creator. I have a, you know, decent company that runs online, so we’ll run it online from there,” he said.
He argued that such a move would also mean shifting jobs and profits elsewhere, adding, “Then we’ll take our jobs there as well, right? And shift our profits there too, then the government will get even less tax, plus the brain drain separately.”
Referring to high property prices in the area, he claimed that a 200-square-yard house opposite his residence had been sold for ₹6 crore. “Please fix this, man. This is not okay. This is unacceptable. This is not what I want to live in,” he concluded.
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The clip was shared with the caption, “Gurgaon. Every year. Every single time.”
Watch the clip here:
Internet reacts
The post drew several reactions from users who sympathised with his frustration. One person wrote, “The Venice experience nobody asked for.” Another commented, “100% agree with you sir.” A third said, “This frustration is completely understandable.” Echoing the criticism, another user remarked, “One hour of rain should not bring roads to this.”
HT.com has reached out to the user for his comments, and the copy will be updated once his response is received.
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