JAIPUR: Traffic came to a crawl on many arterial roads of the city after a downpour on Tuesday caused widespread waterlogging, leaving commuters stranded for hours.
Near Purani Chungi in Vaishali Nagar on Ajmer Road, as many as three cars broke down as the road virtually turned into a river.
By evening, there were several long queues on Ajmer Road, especially near Bhankrota, the 200-ft bypass, and Kamla Nehru Nagar.
Water levels rose precariously close to waist level at several places, leaving commuters confounded as they desperately searched for alternative routes.
Similar scenes unfolded in many other major locations, including at Tonk Road, Mansarovar, and Mahesh Nagar, where traffic disruptions continued since the afternoon and had not returned to normal even till late evening.
The traffic police struggled to resolve long queues and control vehicular traffic, compounded by poor road conditions. Heavy rains battered roads, leaving potholes covered with water. Near Mahesh Nagar railway crossing, a biker fell off due to a pothole.
On Sikar Road, the traffic police had to work hard to devise a plan for vehicles to pass. The condition of the roads also exposed the false claims of civic authorities regarding maintenance ahead of the monsoon.
At several intersections, the situation worsened in the evening, with several vehicles waiting for hours just to pass through.
Waterlogging has long been a persistent problem in the city, yet it has failed to wake civic bodies from their slumber. Near Hawa Sadak in Sodala, vehicles struggled to move ahead due to a traffic jam caused by waterlogged areas.
In the coming days, not only waterlogging but also potholes are going to pose a major challenge, from the evidence of the situation today.
Near Purani Chungi in Vaishali Nagar on Ajmer Road, as many as three cars broke down as the road virtually turned into a river.
By evening, there were several long queues on Ajmer Road, especially near Bhankrota, the 200-ft bypass, and Kamla Nehru Nagar.
Water levels rose precariously close to waist level at several places, leaving commuters confounded as they desperately searched for alternative routes.
Similar scenes unfolded in many other major locations, including at Tonk Road, Mansarovar, and Mahesh Nagar, where traffic disruptions continued since the afternoon and had not returned to normal even till late evening.
The traffic police struggled to resolve long queues and control vehicular traffic, compounded by poor road conditions. Heavy rains battered roads, leaving potholes covered with water. Near Mahesh Nagar railway crossing, a biker fell off due to a pothole.
On Sikar Road, the traffic police had to work hard to devise a plan for vehicles to pass. The condition of the roads also exposed the false claims of civic authorities regarding maintenance ahead of the monsoon.
At several intersections, the situation worsened in the evening, with several vehicles waiting for hours just to pass through.
Waterlogging has long been a persistent problem in the city, yet it has failed to wake civic bodies from their slumber. Near Hawa Sadak in Sodala, vehicles struggled to move ahead due to a traffic jam caused by waterlogged areas.
In the coming days, not only waterlogging but also potholes are going to pose a major challenge, from the evidence of the situation today.
