A video showing schoolgirls using the metal fence around an electrical transformer to cross a waterlogged road in North Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar has sparked concern over civic infrastructure and pedestrian safety during the monsoon season. The visuals, recorded after heavy rainfall in the national capital, show students carrying school bags and carefully moving along a narrow roadside stretch while holding onto the transformer enclosure for support. The incident has drawn widespread attention on social media, with residents and users raising concerns over the difficulties faced by children while commuting through flooded areas.

The nearly one-minute video shows the girls attempting to avoid the heavily waterlogged portion of the road by walking along its edge. With rainwater covering the passage, the students relied on the metal fencing around the transformer area to maintain balance while crossing the stretch. The visuals have highlighted the risks pedestrians face in areas where drainage problems lead to prolonged water accumulation after heavy rainfall, particularly affecting schoolchildren, elderly residents, and two-wheeler riders.

Residents of Swaroop Nagar said waterlogging has been a recurring issue in the area during periods of intense rain. They said accumulated water often makes movement difficult for pedestrians and creates challenges for people travelling through the locality. The incident occurred during another spell of monsoon rainfall in Delhi, where several parts of the city witnessed waterlogging, traffic congestion, and disruption to normal activities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted further rainfall along with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, warning that low-lying areas may continue to experience water accumulation.

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Following the circulation of the video, teams from the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) visited the location and began repair-related work. Officials said the damaged road stretch has already been approved for reconstruction, and the tender process for rebuilding the area has been completed. They added that full-scale reconstruction will begin after the monsoon season, while temporary measures are being carried out to improve safety and movement until permanent work is completed.

The incident has renewed questions over Delhi’s preparedness for monsoon-related challenges despite annual efforts by civic agencies to prevent flooding. Authorities have carried out measures such as drain cleaning and flood-control preparations before the rainy season, but residents in several neighbourhoods continue to report waterlogging issues after heavy showers. The Swaroop Nagar incident has once again brought attention to the need for improved drainage systems, safer pedestrian routes, and stronger monitoring of vulnerable areas to protect residents during extreme weather conditions.

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