New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna has breached the 207.25-meter mark, which is the highest since 2010 when the water level touched 207.11 meter. The water level in the river reached the record mark on Wednesday evening after the Haryana government released water from the Hathnikund barrage.
The water level rose at the Nigambodh Ghat area on the banks of the Yamuna river coast, leaving vast stretches of outer ring road in the national capital prone to the river water.
Following the development, the Delhi government has taken preventive steps to control the damage. Over 5,000 people have been evacuated so far while 400 people have been rescued. The government has also set up 19 camps and 500 tents for the people.
Haryana has released over nine lakh cusecs of water into the river in the last two days, resulting in the Yamuna crossing the danger mark in Delhi.
More than 1,500 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in east Delhi like Usmanpur, Yamuna Bazar, Bhajanpura and Shastri Park and relief camps have been set up.
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has assured that the situation is under control and there is no need to panic as the administration is prepared to face any eventuality.
The Old Yamuna Bridge, connecting east Delhi with the heart of the national capital, was shut for rail and road traffic on early Tuesday morning after the water level in Yamuna rose dangerously.
With Additional Inputs from PTI
Comments
0 comment