It Floods Sooner Than it Rains

Rains are playing havoc these days...specially in the northern parts of India. It is constantly pouring in Delhi and other parts of north India. Fifteen days ago there was a scare of a severe shortfall of rains in these parts. There were no signs of clouds, rain or anything. In the last few weeks, there has been a dramatic change. While driving from Noida to Jaipur via Delhi and Gurgaon it was pouring heavily. It floods before it rains in Delhi. Roads were water-logged. There were places with knee-deep water in the city. We are really heading towards becoming a Singapore...


It wasn't a pleasure to drive. Roads were completely eroded and full of huge potholes. But I was still quite cheerful as it was lush green all around. The aravalis, which I have always seen dry, got a green carpet.
It took unusually long to reach Jaipur this time. I was almost an off-roader without an SUV...So much missed it! Not that I have one yet crave to own one. It really agitates when you pay loads of money in Toll and get roads with holes :-)...I am sure the government is insensitive towards all these things. On one hand the authorities are busy widening the road into a 6-lane superfast highway and on the other the existing 4-lane road is in shambles.

Then the heavy trucks and trollers are the biggest nuisance on the Indian Highways. They can stop anywhere - in the middle of the road, on a busy intersection anywhere. You are left at the mercy of these rulers of our highways.

Upon reaching Jaipur, I thought it would have been a lot better to travel by train. And just believe me...I am yet to return to Noida....same route. Don't know what's in store for me.