Overview

• Heavy rain on Monday across Delhi-NCR left Gurgaon as the worst-hit city with deep waterlogging and paralysed traffic.
• Viral side-by-side videos showed smooth movement in Noida contrasted with flooded, gridlocked streets in Gurgaon, including the widely shared “Habibi come to Noida” reel.
• Footage from the Delhi–Jaipur Expressway showed miles-long jams, and some Gurgaon commuters reported being stuck for more than six hours.
• News18’s analysis cites a larger stormwater network in Noida—about 87 km versus under 40 km in Gurgaon—plus Noida’s state-led planning under the Noida Authority, unlike Gurgaon’s later, fragmented oversight.
• Reports highlight encroachment of traditional Gurgaon water bodies and note Noida’s tie-up with IIT Roorkee to redesign drainage, while Gurgaon leans on reactive measures like dewatering pumps.