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Connaught Place, one of Delhi’s most prestigious and important business and commercial hubs, was severely flooded on Saturday as the national capital was hit by torrential rains and the heaviest monsoon in 20 years. Pedestrians and shopkeepers faced difficulties as a result of the rain.
“Just a few hours of rain has made such a terrible situation,” said one passenger, as the constant downpour caused waterlogging of Connaught Place’s outer circle. Many passengers had to disembark from their two-wheeled vehicles and wade through flooded roads.
After heavy rains, many areas in Connaught Place, central Delhi faced severe waterlogging, which led to water entering shops and showrooms. Water also entered the handicraft shops on Janpath Road due to poor drainage.
Waterlogging in the upscale district has sparked outrage among social media users, with many blaming the AAP government led by Arvind Kejriwal. Heavy rain exposed deficiencies in the management of Kejriwal as even the prestigious site faced waterlogged streets, one user claimed.
The situation has raised concerns about conditions in ordinary residential areas, with one user highlighting the irony that Delhi’s central business district is the fifth most expensive head office market in the world, according to CBRE’s semi-annual survey of global head office occupancy costs in 2015.
Similar scenes were seen in Sadar Bazar where people were seen wading in knee-deep water.
Waterlogging hit the Pragati Maidan Tunnel, which connects India Gate to the Ring Road, causing it to be closed to vehicular traffic for about an hour. The Prahladpur lower corridor, which is prone to flooding, has also suffered some water stagnation. But officials said immediate action was taken to pump out the water, ensuring minimal inconvenience to passengers.
The PWD control room has received waterlogging complaints from areas including Jangpura, New Silampur, Zakera Bridge, Jhangirpuri, Vikas Marg, Itu, etc.
Ek din or aisi rain Hui bhaiya..to chalegi kal boats..shopkeepers in Sadar bazaar..use all thella millionaire to enjoy kejriwal model pic.twitter.com/i3Pc7AeqRL
– Atul Krishan (@iAtulKrishan) July 8, 2023
According to a senior official from IMD (Indian Meteorological Department), Safdarjung Observatory, the main weather station in Delhi recorded heavy rainfall of 126.1 mm between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm. This measurement is the highest since July 10, 2003, when 133.4 mm of precipitation was recorded in 24 hours. The city experienced the heaviest rainfall on record of 266.2 mm on July 21, 1958.
Saturday’s rainfall was the first heavy rainfall of the season, prompting the International Institute for Management Development to issue a “yellow alert” for Sunday.
“Light to moderate rain will continue over many places in Delhi and NCR, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Assandh, Safidon, Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur, Meham, Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, Kosali. Suhana, Ruyari (Haryana), the Met Office said in a tweet.
According to police, a 58-year-old woman lost her life after she was trapped under debris from the roof that collapsed onto an apartment in Tipia College Society. The accident occurred on Saturday morning, most likely as a result of heavy rain.
In another incident, heavy rains caused part of the wall of Deshbandu College in Kalkaji district of Delhi to collapse, damaging several vehicles. In addition, the combination of rain and strong winds uprooted several trees, with one falling on a car in East Kailash, Delhi.
According to the Public Works Department (PWD), they have received a total of 15 waterlogging complaints since the morning. The PWD officer stated that in addition to these complaints, they also forwarded complaints about waterlogging on stretches run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other agencies. So far, the situation is said to be under control.
(with input from PTI)
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