The Yamuna in Delhi crossed the danger mark on Monday, touching 205.36 metres at the Old Railway Bridge. CM Rekha Gupta assured citizens there will be no widespread flooding, with any impact limited to floodplain areas.
As the Yamuna River crossed the danger mark on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta assured residents that the national capital will not face widespread flooding this season. She emphasised that any waterlogging would be confined to the floodplains and that the city remains in a safe zone.
Officials confirmed that the Yamuna touched 205.36 metres at the Old Railway Bridge at 2 pm, breaching the danger level. Accompanied by Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Gupta reviewed flood management arrangements at key points along the river, including Asita Ghat, Yamuna Chhath Ghat, and the control room. She noted that 14 boats have been deployed at strategic locations for relief and rescue operations.
Recalling the 2023 floods that forced the evacuation of more than 25,000 people, Gupta said this year’s preparations were markedly different. “At that time, the desilting of drains and maintenance of barrages were not properly done, and even the ITO Barrage gates were blocked. But this time, after six months of continuous work, all gates have been opened and drains desilted, enhancing capacity,” she said.
Departments including PWD, Irrigation and Flood Control, and the MCD have cleaned drains and deployed pump houses and mobile pumps. Residents in low-lying floodplain areas have been alerted and evacuation arrangements readied. Gupta stressed that regulators are fully operational to prevent water from reaching main roads and disrupting traffic.