Gurgaon traffic mess: Haryana govt wakes up to grim reality, launches clean-up

48-hours and there is still no respite for water-logged Gurgaon. The Gurgaon Police seems to have taken a lesson from the big traffic mess caused by rains in in the city. The cops have finally come up with a fool-proof plan to avert chaos during the ongoing monsoon season. However, according to reports, the city is now struggling to limp back to normalcy and the restoration work is on full swing.

Navdeep Singh Virk, Commissioner of Police, said 14 crucial points have been identified on the NH8 and NH248A. He said round-the-clock forces have been deployed.

"At each point, inspector-rank officers have been deputed along with police personnel," he said. "Day shift will be from 8 am to 8 pm and night shift will be from 8 pm to 8 am. These duties will continue till further orders," he added.

The potholes are being removed at the Hero Honda Chowk, which saw its worst-ever traffic jam. Thousands of commuters had a tough time on July 28-29 as they were stranded at the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway for over 12 hours.

Here are the 14 crucial points shared by Gurgaon CP Navdeep Singh Virk:

1. Hero Honda Chowk

2. Rajiv Chowk

3. Jharsa Chowk

4. Signature Tower Chowk

5. IFFCO Chowk

6. Shankar Chowk

7. Subhash Chowk

8. Golf Course Extn Rd intersection on Sohna Road

9. Main Chowk in Sohna

10. Maharana Pratap Chowk

11. Atul Kataria Chowk

12. IMT Manesar Chowk

13. HUDA City Center Station and its vicinity in all directions

14. Sec 31 Redlight and its vicinity in all directions