Karnal, Sept. 3 -- A day after heavy rainfall gridlocked Gurugram roads, Union minister of housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said the public must use public transport, such as the Metro, on such days. The minister said that citizens should opt against personal vehicles, while also trying not to venture out until urgent. "In fact, during my recent visits to Haryana, I opted for train than personal vehicles, only due to traffic reasons. The government is developing more roads, metros, flyovers and other long range development works," he said. To be sure, the Metro network was stretched on Monday, as commuters navigated congested stations and crowds, only to have missed their preferred trains and having to wait for longer than usual. The problem was further compounded due to snags on the Yellow Line and Blue Line, which increased commute time. Khattar, an MP from Karnal, also spoke about the ongoing rainfall and floods. "I inspected a few flooded areas in Punjab on Monday. I also spoke to Union home minister regarding the situation. As the Prime Minister has returned (from China), HM will meet him and I'm hopeful that monsoon-affected areas will soon receive first instalment of the central aid. Union Agriculture Minister will also make a visit in Punjab to assess the crop damage," he said....