A Rapido driver dubbed the “hero of Gurgaon gridlock” has been rewarded from the company for his outstanding work. In Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj story, she spoke of the driver as he drove her home in a massive six hour long traffic jam that quickly went viral.
What Did The Driver Do?
Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj who was one of the commuters stuck in the “Gurujam” that afflicted Gurgaon a few days back recounted how his Rapido driver name Suraj Maurya got him to her destination while they were stuck in traffic for hours on end.
How Was He Rewarded?
In a recent post Bhardwaj updated about Maurya being rewarded for his service. LOOK WHO GOT REWARDED!!! Suraj Maurya Bhai – The Hero of Gurgaon Gridlock!!!” she wrote.
LOOK WHO GOT REWARDED !!!
Suraj Maurya Bhai – The Hero of Gurgaon Gridlock !!! @rapidobikeapp called him to office today and gave a gift for his hardwork & all the appreciation he is receiving for his kind gesture of driving for 6 hours on that nightmarish day to drop me home pic.twitter.com/UX8Ghr8ejX---Advertisement---— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) September 3, 2025
“Rapido called him to the office today and gave a gift for his hard work & all the appreciation he is receiving for his kind gesture of driving for 6 hours on that nightmarish day to drop me home,” she added and concluded the post with a picture of Maurya.
What Was The Reaction On Social Media?
One person wrote, “Really great reward… awesome.” Another wrote, “One of the most heartwarming posts on X today.” A third remarked, “Truly deserved. #SurajMaurya showed real humanity that night when the whole city was stuck. Respect for his effort and thanks to @rapidobikeapp for recognising it.” A fourth wrote, “Truly, people like Suraj Maurya are the real heroes – without any pretence, they just come forward to help others. Six hours of hard work and so much dedication, really salute the brother
Gurgaon woes
The unending rain has caused severe traffic jams and waterlogging across various areas of the city. Videos have circulated on social media, showing the commuters attempting to dodge the impediments caused by the rain to carry on with their working lives.
One such video shows office-goers on the back of a mini truck, returning from work, while another clips has crowds of people at a metro station in Gurgaon. Some videos also showed pictures of flooded streets in expensive areas!
