Gurgaon chaos continues: Massive sinkhole swallows service road on Delhi-Jaipur highway A significant section of the service road on the Delhi-Jaipur highway near IFFCO Chowk collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, creating a crater approximately 10 feet wide and 15 feet deep. The incident occurred around 3 p.m., disrupting traffic as authorities closed the affected stretch. Traffic police initially cordoned off the area and notified the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). GMDA executive engineer Bhim Arya arrived at the scene, securing the damaged portion with barriers. He explained that a major sewer line beneath the road had been damaged, leading to the cave-in. Repair work was initially planned for Tuesday evening but was postponed to Wednesday due to rain. The closure is expected to affect buses traveling to Rewari and Rajasthan, which often stop on the service road to pick up passengers. Commuters can use an alternate two-lane service road ahead to access the highway, though vehicles heading toward Sector 29 and South City-1 must take an exit near the foot overbridge (FOB). The disruption on Monday was severe enough to prompt the District Disaster Management Authority in Gurgaon to advise corporate offices, government agencies, and schools to implement work-from-home policies on August 25. The advisory cited risks of waterlogging and traffic congestion, aiming to facilitate road and drain repair efforts. Rain also left several school buses and vans stranded for hours. Parents reported that some vehicles broke down amid waterlogging, with rising water levels and submerged vehicles causing anxiety.#gurgaon #national_highways_authority_of_india #delhi_jaipur_highway #iffco_chowk #gmda
