Video: Man swims in waterlogged Delhi road, AAP takes 'corruption' dig at BJP

The Aam Aadmi Party has lashed out at the BJP-ruled Delhi government over the issue of waterlogging across the national capital after heavy rains on Friday morning. The AAP has accused the Delhi government of engaging in corruption in desilting.

However, the BJP or the Delhi Government are yet to issue a response on the matter.

AAP’s Delhi unit chief, Saurabh Bharadwaj, shared a video from Patparganj on X and alleged that the government had stopped even “making false claims”.

“They think the rainy season will end and trouble will be averted. Delhi residents fear this BJP government will push the city back in every sector,” he said.

He also questioned the chief minister over desiliting and audit reports.

"I have a question for the CM of Delhi: Has there been corruption in desilting? Why are you running away from a third-party audit of the desilting work?" he asked.

"If desilting has been done, sludge has been removed from the drains, contractors have been paid properly, then what is there to fear from the audit?" Bharadwaj added.

Leader of the Opposition Atishi also posted videos of flooded Patparganj and Geeta Colony.

“In just a short spell of rain, Delhi’s roads and streets are turning into rivers. In six months, the BJP’s four-engine government has submerged Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, is this your ‘Proper Management’?” she wrote.

The Friday morning rain led to major traffic congestion across the city with long queues of vehicles being reported from Badarpur to Ashram. Congestion was also reported from the Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) flyaway, Mathura Road, Vikas Marg, ISBT, Geeta Colony and Rajaram Kohli Marg.

“Due to rain and waterlogging in some pockets, traffic movement was slow. Our teams are streamlining the flow and assisting commuters,” said an official of Delhi Traffic Police.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Safdarjung recorded 56.2 mm of rainfall between 8:30 am and 11:30 am, while Lodhi Road logged 34.8 mm and Aya Nagar 11.8 mm. Parts of central, south and southeast Delhi also received showers.

The IMD has also predicted light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph in Delhi and NCR during the day. However, no alert has been issued so far.

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With inputs from PTI