Few Hours Of Rain Choke Sgr Roads

Heavy showers of rain on Monday evening, lasting only a few hours, left Srinagar's Residency Road, Dal Gate and other important stretches waterlogged, exposing poor drainage in the City’s commercial hub despite ongoing Smart City projects.

- Agencies

The sudden downpour submerged large portions of the road, causing severe inconvenience to commuters and shopkeepers.

As per details available, videos and pictures from Dal Gate and other areas showed vehicles wading through knee-deep water with pedestrians forced to walk along inundated pavements.

The chaos sparked strong criticism from locals, who questioned the effectiveness of the Smart City drainage system.