Service road near Gurgaon’s IFFCO Chowk caves in, traffic averted to prevent potential accident

A sinkhole appeared on a service road close to Gurgaon's IFFCO Chowk following heavy rainfall, raising concerns about the city's drainage system. The incident occurred on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, just days after the city faced widespread waterlogging after the recent downpours. The sudden opening of the crater posed a risk to motorists and triggered a response from the Gurgaon Traffic Police.

They swiftly cordoned off the area with reflective barriers and signage, diverting traffic to ensure safety. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) were promptly notified, and technical teams arrived on the scene to investigate the subsidence. The NHAI stated that the sinkhole was likely due to leakage from a GMDA sewer line, which caused soil erosion and road settlement.

The highway authority warned that the settlement could lead to structural risks for nearby infrastructure and immediately notified the GMDA for remediation. A joint team from both authorities initiated inspections and began ground stabilization efforts. This event followed the city's recent civic disruption due to heavy rains, which crippled key routes and left intersections inundated, trapping school buses and prompting work-from-home advisories for businesses.

In a previous incident last month, two lanes on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway were closed after a section collapsed following intense rainfall.