Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Denies Waterlogging Despite Heavy Rainfall

Despite heavy rains in the National Capital Region, Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that Delhi did not witness waterlogging, reported PTI.

Rekha Gupta assured that her government is working hard to address issues in certain areas. She made the statement after inaugurating DDA's Aarambh Pustakalaya at Adhchini Village in south Delhi.

\"Delhi has begun a new journey. As you have observed, we conducted multiple inspections at Barapullah, Kushak Drain, and Minto Bridge. Despite heavy rainfall, there was no waterlogging, which was a legacy. This time, there was no such thing. ITO and Barapullah were smooth,\" PTI quoted her as telling reporters on the sidelines of the event.

Gupta stressed that the government is working on improving conditions in a few areas.

\"There are some areas where long-term solutions are needed. In the next year, the situation will be better during the rains. The government is working hard for this,\" she added.

Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a \"red\" alert for Delhi, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday.

Airlines issue advisory: With Delhi and the surrounding cities of NCR receiving heavy rainfall, budget carrier IndiGo issued an advisory for passengers asking them to leave for the airport a bit earlier than usual.

IndiGo and SpiceJet advised passengers to check their flight status on their respective apps and websites before traveling.

Air India also alerted passengers about flight disruptions due to rain and thunderstorms in Delhi.

In the overnight rains, waterlogging was reported from various parts of Gurugram, triggering long traffic.