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Gurugram civic chief shifted after heavy waterlogging
The Hindu··7 Aug
Haryana transferred Municipal Corporation of Gurugram Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya to Rohtak as deputy commissioner amid heavy rain and widespread waterlogging across the city. The district administration advised corporate offices to allow work from home on August 6 and 7 under an IMD orange alert. Police also asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel so emergency services could move.
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What It Means For You
- Gurugram office workers can use the August 6-7 work-from-home advisory to avoid waterlogged commutes.
- Residents can track MCG leadership change after Pradeep Dahiya's transfer to Rohtak as deputy commissioner.
- Commuters on Sohna Road and other flooded stretches can expect continued drainage and traffic controls.
What's Happening
- Haryana transferred Municipal Corporation of Gurugram Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya amid heavy rain and waterlogging.
- District officials advised corporate offices to allow work from home on August 6 and 7 under an IMD orange alert.
- Police also urged reduced travel so emergency vehicles could move through congested, flooded roads.
Why Monsoon Gridlock Keeps Triggering Advisories
- The district recorded about 97 mm of rain in 24 hours, with Sohna tehsil near 110 mm.
- Officials described the IAS move as a routine reshuffle even as a successor to MCG was not named immediately.
- Dahiya had held the civic post for about 15 months since May 2025 before the transfer order.
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