Congress MP Trapped in Flooded Dwarka Expressway Tunnel Slams Modi Government Over Costly Project

Saturday morning brought a brief respite from Delhi’s sweltering heat, but the clouds also dumped a fresh downpour that quickly turned several city arteries into rivers.

Among the worst‑hit spots was the Dwarka Expressway, a flagship road that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024 with lofty promises of “changing the gear of people’s lives.”

Congress MP Brijendra Singh posted a short video on X, showing himself stuck inside a tunnel on the expressway that was knee‑deep in water. “I have been stuck in this tunnel for an hour,” he wrote, adding that the same stretch was built at a staggering Rs 250 crore per kilometre.

The footage, shared alongside a caption railing against the “Modi government,” sparked a flurry of comments. Singh reminded followers that the tunnel’s inauguration was touted as a game‑changer for commuters between Delhi and Haryana, yet a sudden deluge rendered it impassable within a day of heavy rain.

Waterlogging was not confined to the expressway. Neighboring areas of the National Capital Region, including parts of Gurugram, experienced similar flooding, snarling traffic and frustrating daily commuters.

Even the nation’s busiest airport felt the impact. At Indira Gandhi International Airport, rainwater pooled on terminal floors, causing delays and diversions for several domestic flights arriving from cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Port Blair.

The India Meteorological Department warned that more showers and thundershowers are likely across western and eastern Uttar Pradesh over the next 24 hours, suggesting that Delhi’s weather woes may not be over yet.

While the opposition points to the expressway’s alleged cost‑inefficiency, officials argue that such incidents are isolated and that long‑term infrastructure benefits will eventually outweigh temporary setbacks.