Delhi floods: Restrictions on entry of heavy goods vehicles lifted as situation improves
New Delhi, July 18: With the water level in the Yamuna receding, the Delhi Government has lifted the ban on the entry of heavy vehicles into the national capital, effective from July 19.
“Considering the improvement of the flood situation and descending water level of the Yamuna, it has been decided by the competent authorities to withdraw all restrictions imposed as per the orders on July 13 and July 17 with effect from July 19," read the official statement.
Earlier, in an order issued on July 13, the entry of heavy vehicles into Delhi was restricted from the Singhu border, Badarpur border, Loni border and Chilla border owing to waterlogging. However, heavy vehicles carrying food items and essentials were excluded from it.
Meanwhile, the water level of the Yamuna is witnessing a decline, but is above the danger level and was recorded at 205.46 metre at 3 pm in Delhi on Tuesday against 205.71 metre at 7 am.
A “slight rise” was recorded in the water level on Monday due to rains that lashed some areas of Haryana a day earlier. On the other hand, several low-lying areas of the national capital continued to grapple with a flood-like situation, rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Tuesday. The weather department had forecast moderate rain in the national capital on Tuesday.
- ANI
