The Gurgaon Police have imposed prohibitory orders (under Section 144 of the CrPC) around the Hero Honda Chowk to clear the congestion caused due to massive traffic jam. Thousands of commuters were left stranded on the Gurgaon-Delhi Expressway and national highway 8 on Thursday evening after heavy rain .


"Considering the unprecedented rainfall and the flow of huge volume of water due to downward gradient from Delhi towards Gurgaon, prohibitory order under section 144 CRPC has been imposed near Hero Honda Chowk in the city," Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner T L Satyaprakash said.


Satyaprakash said that authorities have been directed to request all schools in the city to remain close today and on Saturday."Civil agencies may requisition all infrastructure equipment at benchmark rates so as to reposition roads, traffic congestions and other necessary actions. For next three days, the flash flood management works shall be undertaken on quotations basis and all the contractors shall coorperate with the civic agencies," he said.