Waterlogging Alert in Delhi: Yamuna water level recedes gradually, will take a day's time
Waterlogging Alert in Delhi: Good news for road commuters as 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.
Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Friday said that this difficulty is not due to a person or situation but due to incessant heavy rainfall in North India.
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"Good news is that the water level is not rising, it was stable from 1pm-7pm yesterday and it is receding very gradually now. But it is receding at a rate of 0.1 metre so it will take a day's time for the water to recede. Water is entering areas because all drains are full and it is backflow that is flooding the areas. Pumping out is not possible now because the water will have to go to Yamuna itself and its water level is already high...This difficulty is not due to a person or situation but due to incessant heavy rainfall in north India. Good thing is that the water is receding slowly...," Atishi said.
The authorities further added that it could take about 10-12 hours for the situation to be normal again, adding that their team is working 24/7.
The PWD minister also issued an order to the Chief Secretary requesting to put all the resources to fix the issue.
The order mentioned, “All night teams of I&FC have been building up the vier at Drain no 12 near WHO building. However, the water is still entering the city in large volumes. Kindly put all the resources to fix the issue. If needed all engineering wings of the NDRF and the Army be requested to help on this matter. Please take it up at highest priority. We cannot let water enter further parts of the city. Chief Secretary to personally monitor the situation of the repair of Drain 12, and provide hourly updates to CM, Minister I&FC and myself.”
Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena and Ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj inspected the spot at Vikas Bhawan, ITO where a drain regulator is damaged.
Many commuters complained of waterlogging at several places causing problems to the traffic.
I have never seen this scenario earlier. We want this problem should be tackled as soon as possible," said a commuter in Delhi's ITO area.
Another commuter in the area said that many are facing issues while going to office.
“I have never seen this level of water logging. We are facing a lot of difficulties in going to the office," he said.
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Movement of traffic is restricted from Shanti Van towards Geeta Colony Flyover and also from Geeta Colony Flyover towards Rajghat and ISBT, Kashmere Gate, the Delhi traffic police shared in a tweet.
Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted that Delhi will likely receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms for the next 4-5 days.
- ANI
