New Delhi, September 4 (Kiran News): The water level of the Yamuna River, flowing more than two metres above the danger mark in Delhi, recorded a slight decline on Thursday evening. According to official data, the level stood at 207.47 metres at 10 am and dipped marginally to 207.43 metres by 6 pm. Meanwhile, Haryana’s Hathnikund Barrage released over 1.38 lakh cusecs of water at 6 pm, keeping the administration on high alert.
Authorities continued relocating residents from low-lying and flood-affected areas to safer places. Leaders from both the Delhi government and opposition parties visited flood-hit zones to oversee relief operations.
Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that adequate arrangements had been made and constant monitoring was underway. “After many years, the Yamuna has risen to such levels that water has reached the Iron Bridge. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh are reviewing the situation. The Chief Minister has also spoken to his Haryana counterpart regarding water release from Hathnikund,” Sirsa said.
BJP MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri inspected relief measures at Vishwakarma Colony in Jaitpur Part-2, South Delhi, where flood-hit residents expressed satisfaction with ration, water, sanitation, medical facilities, and other support. Similarly, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat toured waterlogged villages in Matiala constituency, interacted with farmers, and directed officials to address their grievances immediately.
AAP’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Assembly opposition leader Atishi urged party workers to coordinate with local authorities in relief and rescue efforts. Kejriwal, in a post on X, said, “This is the time to unite and serve the people.”
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav criticised the government, alleging failure in flood preparedness and inadequate relief camps. He said water had entered colonies near Yamuna floodplains, including Badarpur Khadar, Yamuna Bazar, Nigambodh Ghat, Monastery, and ISBT Kashmiri Gate. “The water level touching the Iron Bridge at 207.41 metres is happening for only the third time in 63 years. Yet, the government has failed to manage relief and rehabilitation,” Yadav said.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also issued an advisory stating that the approach road to Yamuna Bank Metro Station was currently inaccessible due to flooding, though the station remained operational with interchange facilities.
Meanwhile, floodwater continued to disrupt traffic near Kashmiri Gate ISBT and along stretches from Khajuri to Shastri Park. Residents from riverside settlements moved livestock to roadside tents, causing traffic congestion. Authorities continued distributing relief materials in the affected areas.
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