Vehicles are struggling to cross waterlogged roads, causing disruptions to daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the district, forecasting "very heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls."
AAP Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj launched an attack against Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta after MCD councillor Dr Amit Nagpal wrote to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, flagging waterlogging in the city.
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit Delhi in the early hours of Sunday, disrupting the common life of the national capital. Several streets were waterlogged, leading to traffic.
Delhi's PWD and Irrigation departments will jointly inspect drains and roads to prevent waterlogging before the monsoon. Engineers must submit reports by May 28, focusing on 1,259 km of roads under PWD's care to ensure proper drainage and avoid flooding.
The Delhi Jal Board's survey of water supply across 70 constituencies has revealed significant disparities. Minister Parvesh Verma has ordered rationalisation of water distribution to address shortages in certain areas and meet growing demands.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a sharp critique of Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration of neglecting infrastructure, which led to severe waterlogging across the national capital following unseasonal heavy rainfall on early Friday.
As Delhi grapples with widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions following heavy, unseasonal rainfall on early Friday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressed the crisis, calling the waterlogging problem a "disease" inherited from the previous government.
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Thursday rejected allegations made by Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh regarding water supply from Punjab to Delhi, calling the claims "an absolute white lie."
Delhi Cabinet Minister announced that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has instructed officials to resolve waterlogging in 445 areas within 15 days. PWD, I&FC, and MCD will coordinate efforts ahead of the monsoon to prevent water-related disruptions.
Speaking to reporters, Verma targeted the former Aam Aadmi Party government over the issue, stating, "The previous government somehow did something, due to which water bills worth lakhs of rupees were sent even to houses of 25-50 yards."
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday slammed Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena for "failing to address the pressing issue of dangerously high ammonia levels in Delhi's water" and instead following orders from the BJP.