Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Disrupts Gurugram Traffic; Offices, Schools Shift Online
Heavy rain caused water to collect on roads in Gurugram.
Cars moved slowly, and traffic jams formed in several areas.
Subhash Chowk was one place where traffic was affected.
Some roads were already damaged by earlier rain.
Officials asked offices, schools and other institutions to let people work from home on August 25.
They said this would reduce traffic and give workers more space to repair roads and drains.
Suhel Seth said the flooding happens every monsoon and shows that the city’s problems have not been fixed.
He called for better drainage, sewage systems and accountability.
Heavy rain caused waterlogging and traffic snarls in several parts of Gurugram, including Subhash Chowk.
Roads already damaged by earlier rainfall became more difficult for vehicles to use.
The Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority advised offices and schools to work from home on August 25.
Authorities said the measure would reduce congestion and help repair roads and drains.
Columnist Suhel Seth criticized recurring flooding, drainage problems and alleged lack of official accountability.
- Who
- Gurugram residents, commuters, civic authorities, offices, schools and other institutions were affected; the advisory was issued by the Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and traffic jams, prompting an advisory for offices, schools and institutions to operate from home on August 25.
- When
- The disruption and advisory followed heavy rainfall on Monday; the work-from-home guidance applied on August 25.
- Where
- Several areas of Gurugram, including Subhash Chowk.
- Why
- The advisory was intended to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate repair and maintenance work on roads and drains.
Authorities’ Rationale
Public Criticism
Response to flooding and traffic
Authorities’ Rationale
The Gurugram District Disaster Management Authority said working from home would help avoid traffic congestion and allow civic agencies to carry out road and drain repairs more smoothly.
Public Criticism
Suhel Seth argued that recurring flooding, traffic standstills and drainage problems show that authorities have failed to provide lasting solutions.
Accountability for recurring problems
Authorities’ Rationale
The administration focused on the immediate disruption caused by heavy rain and on coordinating repairs and maintenance.
Public Criticism
Seth alleged apathy, corruption in building-license approvals and a lack of accountability as reasons the problems continue, while emphasizing that these were his criticisms.
- Affected city
- Gurugram
- Weather event
- Heavy rainfall on Monday
- Traffic impact
- Waterlogging and slow-moving traffic were reported in several areas, including Subhash Chowk.
- Advisory date
- August 25
- Advisory
- Corporate offices, government and private schools, and other institutions were advised to guide staff to work from home.
- Administrative purpose
- To reduce congestion and allow civic agencies to repair and maintain roads and drains.
- Public criticism
- Suhel Seth said flooding recurs every monsoon and criticized alleged official apathy and lack of accountability.