Torrential downpours lashed Delhi on July 23, but to the astonishment of locals, the notoriously flood-prone Minto Bridge remained completely water-free. For decades, the railway underbridge nearing its 100th anniversary has been infamous for severe waterlogging during monsoons, often crippling traffic along Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Marg and Swami Vivekananda Marg, which connect key locations like Connaught Place, New Delhi Station, and Darya Ganj.
On Wednesday, though, it all turned around. News agency ANI posted a clip indicating smooth traffic flow at the location, with no indication of knee-deep water or jammed vehicles. The caption stated: “Latest visuals from Minto Bridge; traffic running smoothly. The national capital received heavy rainfall this morning.”
Watch:
#WATCH | Delhi: Latest visuals from Minto Bridge; traffic running smoothly.
The national capital received heavy rainfall this morning. pic.twitter.com/f2pL2JFeC4
— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2025
At a key traffic intersection, the underbridge would long have collected heavy amounts of rainwater and become a chokepoint for drivers. The overnight change was trending online, with Delhiites taking to express their shock and elation.
One X user reproduced the city’s collective amazement, writing: “Breaking: Minto Bridge withstands Delhi rains without becoming a swimming pool! Adbhut! Avishwasniya! Akalpaniya!”
Political reactions followed too. BJP’s Amit Malviya attributed the improved drainage to Delhi’s new leadership, tweeting: “Despite heavy rain, traffic moved smoothly at Minto Bridge, once the first to flood with even a drizzle. That’s the change Delhi is witnessing under the BJP government in just a few months!”
Not everyone was wowed, however. Another social media person posted a more realistic take saying, “One of the busiest highways in the most critical borough of the nation’s capital, not waterlogged because of rain is news in this nation.”
For once, Delhi’s notorious Minto Bridge did not become the face of monsoon mayhem and that in itself became the headline.
