How Tuesday’s rain turned Delhi’s morning into traffic nightmare; Google Maps painted city in red | Delhi News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: A rainy morning brought Delhi to a crawl. By 9.30 am, Google Maps painted the city in red.
Traffic police absent, commuters took over
At key intersections like Kishangarh Chowk in Vasant Kunj, non-functioning signals and no police presence led to chaos, say commuters.Commuters became live reporters, flooding social media with updates, complaints, and sarcastic digs at authorities.
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Two crises, same outcome
- Vasant Kunj: A dead signal at Kishangarh Chowk caused massive congestion and wrong-lane driving
- Mehrauli-Badarpur Road: Waterlogging narrowed lanes, trapping vehicles in unending queues
“World-class road of Delhi from Badarpur to Sangam Vihar, Batra Hospital. Delhi deserves this kind of infrastructure. Thanks to all authorities”, one social media user posted.Why Delhi stopped moving
- Waterlogging in low-lying zones
- Slippery roads reducing vehicle speeds
- Two-wheelers taking shelter, blocking lanes
- Dead traffic signals at crucial junctions
- No traffic cops at multiple critical points
- Uncleared drains causing pooling-even on flyovers
“No cops, jammed helplines, and no planning”, another commuter fumed from near Fortis Hospital.
