NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Friday morning, leaving commuters stranded in traffic snarls and waterlogged stretches, while metro services on a key section of the Yellow Line were disrupted during peak office and school hours.
An orange alert has been issued for Noida and some parts of Delhi, which have been witnessing heavy rain since morning.
A visual shared by news agency PTI showed severe waterlogging at Neem Chowk in Sangam Vihar, where vehicles moved at a snail’s pace.
Commuters were seen crawling through waterlogged stretches, with traffic jams stretching over several kilometres.
Traffic movement was severely affected on the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyway, Mathura Road, Vikas Marg, ISBT, Geeta Colony, and Rajaram Kohli Marg, officials said. A long queue of vehicles was also reported from Badarpur to Ashram, causing major inconvenience to office-goers and school buses.
The Delhi Traffic Police said its personnel were deployed at multiple points to manage congestion and regulate the flow of vehicles. “Due to rain and waterlogging in some pockets, traffic movement was slow. Our personnel have been deployed to streamline the situation and assist commuters,” an officer said.
A visual shared by news agency PTI showed severe waterlogging at Neem Chowk in Sangam Vihar, where vehicles moved at a snail’s pace.
Commuters were seen crawling through waterlogged stretches, with traffic jams stretching over several kilometres.
Metro disruption adds to chaos
Adding to the woes of morning travellers, services on the Yellow Line were hit throwing peak-hour travel into disarray for thousands of commuters heading to offices and schools.
Officials said trains were running with delays between Vishwavidyalaya and Central Secretariat stations, while services on the rest of the network remained unaffected.
Passengers complained that short rides turned into marathon journeys. A trip from Vishwavidyalaya to GTB Nagar, which normally takes just a few minutes, stretched to nearly 50 minutes. Many said they were left scrambling to reach offices and schools on time.
DMRC said services on the affected section were being gradually restored and efforts were underway to resume normal operations.
IndiGo issues travel advisory
Meanwhile, the official X account of IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) posted a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Delhi. “The skies over Delhi are bringing in some light showers today. While there is no major impact on roads yet, travel may be slower in a few areas. If you are on your way to the airport, please plan ahead and check your flight details in advance using our app or website. Our airport teams are here to support you at all times. Thank you for your understanding and patience,” the airline said.
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