Chandigarh, August 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday accused the BJP governments in Haryana and at the Centre of ruining Gurugram’s infrastructure, saying the city has deteriorated significantly under their rule.
Hooda said Gurugram, which he described as a “Millennium City” developed during the Congress regime, had been transformed into a modern IT hub during the party’s tenure but was now struggling with waterlogging, poor sanitation and inadequate drainage.
“During the Congress government’s tenure, it was transformed into a modern, world-class IT hub, but the BJP has turned it into a vast expanse of water,” Hooda said in a statement.
He alleged that even light rainfall now results in roads, streets and residential colonies being inundated, while the sewerage system has collapsed and adequate drainage and sanitation infrastructure is absent.
The two-time Chief Minister also criticised a BJP Union Minister for blaming the Congress for Gurugram’s present condition, pointing out that the BJP has been in power at both the state and Centre for 12 years.
“Twelve years is a long time, enough to establish an entirely new city, yet the BJP has failed to even manage the infrastructure of a city that was already modern and well-established,” he said.
Hooda claimed that Gurugram had not witnessed such levels of waterlogging, garbage and disorder during the Congress tenure. He said traffic congestion, flooding and difficulties for residents had become recurring problems after rainfall since the BJP came to power.
He also raised concerns over sanitation workers’ protests across Haryana, including Gurugram, alleging that the BJP government had ignored their demands.
According to Hooda, garbage accumulation during the monsoon was creating conditions conducive to the spread of diseases and adding to residents’ difficulties.
His remarks came after BJP MP Dharambir Singh was asked about the situation in Gurugram during recent rainfall. Singh defended the authorities, saying they work hard to prevent traffic jams and waterlogging but “all can’t be done”.
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