Shattered glass at Gurgaon’s Hero Honda Chowk underpass left commuters alarmed — then the truth emerged
After the videos were viral, showing damaged windshields and bodywork of several cars, the NHAI closed both sides of the underpass on Monday night, citing safety concerns.
2 min readGurgaonUpdated: Jan 9, 2026 11:02 AM IST
After a detailed inspection by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) on Tuesday morning and further consultation with traffic police, the underpass was reopened to traffic at 2 pm. (Express Photo)
Purported videos of shattered glass and debris at the Hero Honda Chowk underpass on National Highway 48, which were widely shared on social media on Monday, led commuters to express concern whether the structure had suffered infrastructural damage.
However, the Gurgaon Police said on Thursday said it has apprehended two minors boys for hurling stones and broken tiles at vehicles taking the underpass, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) also clarifying that the road had not suffered any damage.
After the purported videos were viral, showing damaged windshields and bodywork of several cars, the NHAI closed both sides of the underpass on Monday night in consultation with traffic police, citing safety concerns.
The closure led to significant traffic congestion on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway on Tuesday morning. The underpass serves as a critical connectivity hub linking Delhi to industrial areas like Manesar and major roads in Gurgaon.
After a detailed inspection by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) on Tuesday morning and further consultation with traffic police, the underpass was reopened to traffic at 2 pm.
Based on a complaint filed on Tuesday at the Sadar police station by a commuter whose car was damaged while he was driving home from Sector 48 on Monday, an FIR was registered against unknown persons. A probe led police identify the two juveniles on Wednesday.
During questioning, police said the minors admitted that they threw stones at moving vehicles. “In accordance with Juvenile Justice Act provisions, the boys will be produced before a Child Welfare Committee for counseling. These incidents not only damage property but also endanger lives,” an officer said.
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In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the NHAI said, “Some anti-social elements pelted broken tiles and stones into the underpass at Hero Honda Chowk, creating a serious safety hazard for moving vehicles.” Several vehicles were damaged and the act posed a grave risk of accidents, it added.
“No injuries were reported and traffic has since returned to normal at the chowk,” an officer said.
Abhimanyu Hazarika is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Gurgaon. He covers southern Haryana.
Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Print Media, Asian College of Journalism (Class of 2020)
- B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in Political Science, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (Class of 2019)
Professional Experience
Before joining The Indian Express, he worked with Bar & Bench (legal journalism) and Frontline magazine, where he developed experience in court reporting, legal analysis, and long-form investigative features.
Reporting Interests
His work centres on civic accountability, environmental policy, urban infrastructure and culture, crime and law enforcement, and their intersections with politics and governance in and around Gurgaon.
Recent Coverage (2025)
- Crime: Reported on the recovery of 350 kg of explosives and an AK-47 from a rented house in Faridabad, linked to the 2025 Red Fort car explosion case (November 11, 2025).
- Environmental policy: Covered protests outside a Haryana minister’s residence against a Supreme Court order that environmentalists argue could allow mining and real estate development on large parts of the Aravalli hills (December 21, 2025).
- Pollution control measures: Co-authored coverage of the Rekha Gupta government’s enforcement of vehicle restrictions at Delhi-NCR borders (December 21, 2025).
- Road safety and infrastructure: Examined response lapses in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway hit-and-run case and ongoing investigations into high-speed road crimes in Gurugram.
- Animal welfare policy: Reported on concerns regarding the low budget allocated for stray dog sterilization by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (November 30, 2025).
- Urban culture: Featured the social media-driven popularity of a new Magnolia Bakery outlet in Gurugram (December 15, 2025).
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