The national capital on Tuesday woke up to a threat of severe flooding as many parts of NCR were submerged into the flood water near the banks of Yamuna as the river flown beyond the danger level.
Following the heavy rain in Delhi-NCR, the Yamuna river crossed the danger mark of 205.33 meters while the officials alerted that it may increase to 206.50 metres till late evening of Tuesday.
This comes after a huge volume of water was released from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana adding to the risk of flooding in low-lying parts of the city.
Due to the rising water level in the river, the Shahdara authorities have announced that public movement on the Loha Pul will be banned from 5 pm today.
Meanwhile, commuters have suffered long traffic hours after the area received more than 100 mm of rain on Monday. Key stretches including Hero Honda Chowk, and the Dwarka Expressway witnessed traffic snarls due to waterlogging.
Meanwhile, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday visited Geeta Colony for inspection of the area.
During the inspection, Gupta met residents of the area where she listened to the issues of people and assured them of every possible help during the difficult phase.
She took a complete assessment of the Yamuna’s water level and the flooding situation in the affected areas.
Taking to the micro blogging site X, she said, “I met with families who were evacuated from the Tarai areas and relocated to safe places, and inquired about their well-being. I assured them that the government stands with them every step of the way. Arrangements for accommodation, food, water, and medicine—every essential need—have already been made in advance.”
She further stated, “Our government’s resolve is that no citizen should face any hardship and every family should feel secure. The government is continuously monitoring the water levels. The extensive work done by the Delhi government on desilting drains and the Yamuna over the past 6 months is yielding significant benefits. The water flow is continuing uninterrupted. Our effort is to take every necessary step in time so that the public remains safe and does not have to worry in any situation.”
