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Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic snarls in Delhi
New Delhi:Heavy rain on Wednesday morning caused waterlogging and traffic snarls in many areas of the national capital.
Officials told IANS the situation improved by the afternoon.
“Traffic issues were solved by evening but areas like Azadpur and other places saw traffic congestion due to the peak hours,” an official of the traffic department said.
Officials said they received over 100 calls regarding traffic snarls and waterlogging in the morning.
US Secretary of State John Kerry, who is in the national capital, cancelled his visit to the holy places on Wednesday. His visit to IIT-Delhi was also delayed due to torrential rains. At IIT-D, Kerry started his lecture with a light-hearted comment: “I don’t know if you came in boats or amphibious vehicle of some kind.”
The rain, however, made the weather pleasant. The maximum temperature on Wednesday was 30.4 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season’s average. The minimum temperature settled at 26 degrees Celsius.
However, commuters had a tough time in the morning rush hours, reaching their destinations.
Bhanu Srivastava, an engineer, told IANS that most of the roads leading to Noida from Delhi were flooded and there was a gridlock of vehicles on the roads.
“As lovely as the pouring rain looks from the office or house window, one can only imagine the plight of people on the road,” Nandia Kodesia tweeted.
“Morning bliss with Delhi rains but will have to deal with traffic jam later,” Arpit Gupta tweeted.
Traffic snarls were also witnessed on roads leading to Gurgaon and the airport.
Places affected by massive traffic congestion included Moti Bagh, Wazirabad, Pragati Maidan, Azad Market, the stretch between IIT-Delhi and Munirka, Chirag Dilli, Punjabi Bagh, Karol Bagh, Dwarka, Shastri Park, Seelampur, Ghazipur, Najafgarh, Nangloi-Mundka road, Dhaula Kuan flyover, Greater Kailash II market, Zakir Hussain Marg, Barapulla flyover towards DND, Ashram Chowk, Ring Road at Maharani Bagh, Lajpat Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan.
The Met Office said Safdarjung recorded the maximum rainfall of 63.1 mm followed by 58.4 mm at Lodhi Road, 55.6 mm at Palam area, 48.6 mm at Ridge area and 34.8 mm at Aya Nagar between 8.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.
“Moderate rainfall is expected on Thursday as well,” an official of the India Meteorological Department said.
The maximum temperature on Thursday is expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 25 degrees Celsius.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.