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New Delhi: Even as the water level of the Yamuna has started receding, areas of ITO and Rajghat remained inundated on Friday as the regulator of the Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Department breached near Indraprastha, adding to the already grim situation. Got spoiled The flood water also reached the Supreme Court located in the Tilak Marg area in the central part of the city.
Delhi cabinet minister Saurabh Bhardwaj said the government has directed the chief secretary to take up the issue of loss to the regulator on priority and resolve the issue. “Throughout the night, our teams kept working to repair the damage to the regulator of Drain No. 12 near WHO Bhawan. Still, Yamuna water is entering the city through this crack. directed to pay attention to. Top priority,” he said in a tweet.
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The compromised regulator allowed Yamuna water to flow back towards urban areas. The water level of Yamuna was 208.42 meters at eight in the morning. Due to flooding in ITO and Rajghat areas, the authorities had to impose restrictions on the movement of traffic.
#Watch , Delhi: Heavy waterlogging on ITO road due to rise in the water level of Yamuna river. pic.twitter.com/wz3ZXBA3IS— ANI (@ANI) 14 July 2023
Delhi Traffic Police tweeted, “Due to overflow of drain water near WHO building, no vehicular traffic will be allowed on Mahatma Gandhi Marg from Sarai Kale Khan towards IP flyover. Commuters are advised to avoid this route.” Is given.”
Commuters faced problems while crossing the waterlogged ITO Road, a major road connecting East Delhi with Lutyens’ Delhi. People going to their offices and New Delhi Railway Station will have to face difficulties in commuting through this route.
#Watch , Delhi: Commuters face trouble due to severe waterlogging on ITO Road after Yamuna river’s water level rises. pic.twitter.com/f1qxRXQO8R— ANI (@ANI) 14 July 2023
Traffic on Bhairo Road also came to a standstill due to water-logging of the drain near the railway under bridge. Some people could be seen dragging their vehicles in the waterlogged part of ITO. A commuter headed towards Noida said, “Till now, we felt flood water was entering only low-lying areas. But now the danger is felt so close as Delhi’s main hub is inundated.” Is.”
