Amid mounting criticism over widespread waterlogging following heavy rain, the Haryana government on Thursday transferred Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya to Rohtak as Deputy Commissioner.The transfer came just two days after similar scenes of flooding disrupted normal life across the city.Overnight rain of 97 mm, recorded till Thursday morning, left several key stretches inundated, including the unidirectional underpass near Medanta Hospital and Narsinghpur on National Highway-48, triggering traffic congestion.In view of the continuing rain and the India Meteorological Department’s ‘orange alert’ for August 6, the Gurugram district administration issued an advisory asking corporate offices and private institutions to allow employees to work from home (WFH) on August 6 and 7.“Citizens are requested to avoid unnecessary travel, stay updated with official advisories, and cooperate with the administration,” the advisory said, citing the possibility of waterlogging and traffic congestion at multiple locations across the district.On social mediaResidents took to social media platform X to share images and videos of flooded roads from several parts of the city, including IFFCO Chowk and Sector 69, where vehicles were seen driving through waterlogged streets. Roads in Kadipur, Pataudi and Sector 10 also witnessed water accumulation.Several vehicles, including buses and trucks, were reported to have broken down on inundated roads, slowing traffic movement. Police teams later towed away the stranded vehicles.The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said its teams responded promptly to clear waterlogged stretches in Sector 44, Sector 57, Palam Vihar, Sectors 45, 46, 50, 32 and 38. The authority shared updates on its official X handle, highlighting ongoing drainage and pumping operations.‘Coordinated effort’Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Prateek Gahlot defended the administration’s preparedness, saying coordinated efforts by Gurugram Police and civic agencies had significantly reduced the impact of the monsoon compared to previous years.Addressing the media, Mr. Gahlot said authorities had identified 146 chronic waterlogging points based on flooding reported over the past one to three years. These locations were shared with the GMDA, MCG, Public Works Department and the National Highways Authority of India for preventive measures.“It was because of the coordination between all departments that we completed the work on time,” he said.According to the traffic police, several locations that routinely witnessed severe flooding during previous monsoons experienced much less water accumulation this year, while water at affected spots receded within one to two hours. “That’s why we didn’t see the usual traffic jams,” Mr. Gahlot said. Published - August 07, 2026 12:37 am IST