The ‘iconic road’ stretching from the airport to the Indira Bridge in Ahmedabad was waterlogged due to the heavy showers today.
The 1.7 km long stretch, constructed at approximately ₹55 crore under a public-private partnership (PPP) by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) just 40 days ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit, now resembles a flowing river.
Meanwhile, an inch of rain in the city today has caused havoc, flooding many areas. Residents and motorists have been facing difficulties in areas like Amdupura, Bapunagar, and Dariyapur, where water has inundated roads.
In the North Zone of East Ahmedabad, waterlogging was recorded in the underpasses, leading to road closures.
Today’s torrential rains lashed areas including Shahibaug, Maninagar, Sabarmati, Chandkheda, New Ranip, Jagatpur, Naroda, Sardarnagar, Kotarpur, Airport, and Indira Bridge.
Scenes of waterlogging were also witnessed in Hirawadi, Bapunagar, Kubernagar, and Sardarnagar in the eastern part of the city.
On the western front, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds were recorded in areas like Ashram Road, Usmanpura, Jamalpur, Lal Darwaja, Paldi, Income Tax, Vadaj, and Riverfront.