On record
Despite over a decade of drainage and flood-mitigation spending, Gurugram's underpasses and major roads flood every monsoon, submerging vehicles and paralysing traffic citywide.
The official record states: "Officials have repeatedly cited encroachment of natural drains, unplanned construction, and poor stormwater infrastructure as recurring causes."
“Fourteen hundred crore in drainage and the underpasses still fill up on the first day of July.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
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Visitor reviews Satire
“Visited Hero Honda Chowk in July and needed a boat, a tow truck and an explanation. Got the first two.”
“Fourteen hundred crore of drainage over ten years, and the underpass still becomes a swimming pool on the first serious afternoon of rain.”
“Every monsoon the officials rediscover that the natural drains have been built over. It is the city's only reliable annual event.”
