NCR commuters deluged under massive traffic jams

New Delhi, Jul 29 () Motorists and other commuters had a harrowing time today in Delhi as they remained stuck for hours in massive traffic jams due to water-logging caused by incessant rainfall and the ripple effect of the 'monstrous' Gurgaon jam.
The worst affected stretch on National Highway-8 towards Gurgaon was clogged by miles-long tailbacks of thousands of vehicles forced-stuck in the jam that began late last evening.
As heavy rains lashed the capital, traffic was thrown out of gear with vehicles moving at snail's pace on waterlogged stretches, troubling office-goers and other commuters.
In a report on waterlogging and roads leading to NH-8, Delhi government said there was free flow of water in Najafgarh drain while the three drains pertaining to Haryana government - Bajghera, Dharampur and Badshahpur - that discharge water from Gurgoan into NG drain, were found to be under construction, which led to waterlogging.
A senior Delhi government official said the findings were conveyed to HUDA and Haryana Irrigation department for action.
Morning showers slowed the traffic on the capital's arterial roads. Waterlogging on roads and underpasses resulted in massive jams on several stretches, holding up commuters.
With traffic almost standstill towards Gurgaon, the Delhi Traffic Police issued advisory for motorists to avoid the Delhi-Jaipur expressway.
"There is traffic jam on NH-8 near Hero Honda chowk, Gurgaon. Motorists going from Delhi to Gurgaon are advised to avoid NH-8," Delhi Traffic Police tweeted.
Roads leading to Gurgaon, including NH-8 and Sohna Road, were congested in the morning. The movement of vehicles was very slow following the rainfall and the waterlogging.
Vehicle breakdowns were reported from several areas. Waterlogging hampered movement of vehicles at many places including at Bharthal Chowk on Dwarka Link Road, Wazirabad Road, Apsara roundabout, Mandoli and Rajokri flyover.
Traffic was also hit on NH-24 due to movement of Kanwarias. Heavy traffic was reported on several roads till late afternoon. Traffic from Rajdhani Park metro station towards Mundka metro station was hampered due to waterlogging.
Another spell of rainfall in the late afternoon caused severe waterlogging at Pamposh Enclave, near Savitri flyover, Chirag Delhi flyover and Modi Mill flyover.
According to the Met department, the Safdarjung observatory received 10.1 mm rainfall while the Palam observatory in south Delhi recorded 64 mm of rainfall. VIT/BUN ABH RG ABH