Delhi: These days the water level of Yamuna river is rising rapidly and flood like situation is developing, Minister Pravesh Verma said that there is no need for anyone to panic, the situation is under control.

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Delhi’s Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Minister Pravesh Verma on Wednesday said that the Delhi government has taken several steps to increase the water-carrying capacity of the Yamuna river in the last six months. The minister, who was on an inspection of the ITO barrage, assured the people that there is no need to worry or panic about the rising water level of the Yamuna river as the situation is under control. Verma told reporters, “Steps have been taken by various departments to increase the water-carrying capacity of the river in the last six months. Currently the situation is under control and even if the water level rises by one or two meters more, water will not come on the roads of Delhi like in 2023.”

What did Pravesh Verma say? At 8 am on Wednesday, the water level of the Yamuna river at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) was recorded at 206.83 meters, which is above the exit mark of 206 meters. Due to the rising water level, the district administration is shifting people living in low-lying areas to safer places and the ORB has been closed for traffic. The minister said, “The water of Yamuna river has not entered any house built in the authorized area. Flood water has entered only those houses which were built in the flood affected area despite earlier warnings. Our rescue teams are working. Even if the water level reaches 209 meters, flood water will not enter any house built in the authorized area. We hope that the water level will start decreasing by evening.”

Monitoring is being done on all three barrages

According to the government, the flow of water from three barrages – Hathinikund, Wazirabad and Okhla – is being monitored continuously for 24 hours. Let us tell you that the water level of Yamuna river is continuously rising in the capital Delhi. Meanwhile, the district administration is shifting people living in low-lying areas to safer places and ORB has been closed for traffic. An official of the Central Flood Control Room said, “The main reason for the rise in water level is the huge amount of water being released every hour from Wazirabad and Hathinikund barrages. As per the forecast, the water level may rise further.