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Delhi Appeals to Federal Government as Yamuna River Reaches All-Time Highs
Delhi Appeals to Federal Government as Yamuna River Reaches All-Time Highs
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The authorities in Delhi have already begun the evacuation drive in the flood-prone and low-lying areas as the water level of the Yamuna river continues to... 12.07.2023, Sputnik India
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Delhi state chief Arvind Kejriwal appealed to Federal Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday seeking intervention over a sharp rise in the water level of the Yamuna river.He further stated that according to Central Water Commission (CWC) the water level will reach 207.72 meters by tonight.Earlier, he called an emergency meeting in response to the rising water levels in the river. The meeting was held at the Delhi Secretariat where senior officers of all departments concerned were present.Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has imposed restrictions on public gatherings in flood-prone areas as a preventive measure.Along with this, thousands of people residing in low-lying and flood-prone areas have already been shifted to safe places and relief camps.
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yamuna river water level at all-time high, central water commission, flood-monitoring portal, old railway bridge, people in low-lying areas shifted, continuous rainfall in the upper catchment areas, hathnikund barrage, sharp rise of the river, 45 boats deployed for awareness, evacuation and rescue work, ngos roped in to provide relief to the evacuated people, flood-like situation in delhi
yamuna river water level at all-time high, central water commission, flood-monitoring portal, old railway bridge, people in low-lying areas shifted, continuous rainfall in the upper catchment areas, hathnikund barrage, sharp rise of the river, 45 boats deployed for awareness, evacuation and rescue work, ngos roped in to provide relief to the evacuated people, flood-like situation in delhi
Delhi Appeals to Federal Government as Yamuna River Reaches All-Time Highs
The authorities in Delhi have already begun the evacuation drive in the flood-prone and low-lying areas as the water level of the Yamuna river continues to rise after water was released from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana.
Delhi state chief
Arvind Kejriwal appealed to Federal Home Minister
Amit Shah on Wednesday seeking intervention over a
sharp rise in the water level of the Yamuna river.
Kejriwal said: “The water level of Yamuna was recorded to be 207.55 meters at 1 p.m. which is much higher than the danger level of 205.33 meters. The previous all-time high water level of the river was recorded to be 207.49 meters in 1978. Delhi witnessed floods then and the situation was extremely bad. With the river flowing at 207.55 meters, there can be floods anytime again in Delhi.”
He further stated that according to Central Water Commission (CWC) the water level will reach 207.72 meters by tonight.
“Delhi is the national capital and a G20 meeting is scheduled in a few weeks. If the city witnesses flood, then the message across the globe will be negative. We all have to save Delhi collectively,” Kejriwal said concluding the letter.
Earlier, he called an emergency meeting in response to the rising water levels in the river. The meeting was held at the
Delhi Secretariat where senior officers of all departments concerned were present.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has imposed restrictions on public gatherings in flood-prone areas as a preventive measure.
Along with this, thousands of people residing in low-lying and flood-prone areas have already been shifted to safe places and relief camps.
