Amid the rising water level of the Yamuna river which led water logging and floods in low lying areas in the National capital, the Chief Minister, on Saturday, took to Twitter and stated that the water level of the river is gradually decreasing.
Several areas of the city are under water as the water level of River Yamuna rose following heavy rainfall and the release of water from the Hathnikund Barrage in neighbouring Haryana.
Earlier, at 9 PM on Friday, the water level of Yamuna was recorded at 208.07 metres. CWC had expected the water level to be at 208.05 Metres on July 14 (Friday) between 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM. But the water level came down faster than the expectations of the Central Water Commission.&n
Delhi Government said that the present level of river water at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) at 09:00 PM on July 14 is 208.07 Meters and is expected to flow around 208.05 Metres.
As the water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi breached the danger mark following incessant rainfall, massive flooding was witnessed in the adjoining areas including Uttar Pradesh's Noida on Friday.
Hitting out at Kejriwal-led government over the flood situation in the national capital, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday alleged that the elected government failed Delhi.
Reacting to the allegation by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that the water level in Yamuna in Delhi increased due to water being released from the Hathni Kund barrage located in Haryana, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that politics should not be done over floods as
After Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the Centre did not send NDRF team on time, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Friday said that everyone should work for tackling the current situation rather than doing politics on it.
The ongoing flooding woes in the national capital brought Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, who have been trading barbs in the recent past, together as the two briefed the media jointly on the previaling situation, saying, "We need to work as a team".
However, the water level of Yamuna River at Old Railway Bridge (ORB) was recorded at a level slightly lower than that recorded at 9 am. While it was 208.40 meters at 9 am, it was recorded at 208.38 metres at 10 am today.
Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Friday said that the water level of Yamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metre and will take a day’s time for the situation to return to normal.
Chirang and Bongaigaon districts in Assam were flooded after an increase in the water level of the Brahmaputra river due to incessant rainfall across the state.