<p>"The river is at 205.46 metres, way above its danger mark of 204.83 metres. By evening, the level is expected to reach 205.60 metres,” said D.P. Singh, sub-divisional magistrate, Gandhi Nagar, east Delhi. <br /><br />"The problem is for the farmers based near the river bed. We are trying to evacuate them," Singh added.<br /><br />"Employees of concerned departments have been deployed in three shifts in order to make relief services available. There should be no panic," Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday. <br /><br />The authorities are keeping a close eye on the level that was expected to result in a flood-like situation in the low-lying areas of east Delhi after 6,22,000 cusecs of water was released from Hathini Kund Tuesday.<br /><br />Irrigation and flood department control rooms will be working along the marginal bunds on both sides of the Yamuna, while fifty-six boats and many pumps have also been pressed into service.</p>
<p>"The river is at 205.46 metres, way above its danger mark of 204.83 metres. By evening, the level is expected to reach 205.60 metres,” said D.P. Singh, sub-divisional magistrate, Gandhi Nagar, east Delhi. <br /><br />"The problem is for the farmers based near the river bed. We are trying to evacuate them," Singh added.<br /><br />"Employees of concerned departments have been deployed in three shifts in order to make relief services available. There should be no panic," Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday. <br /><br />The authorities are keeping a close eye on the level that was expected to result in a flood-like situation in the low-lying areas of east Delhi after 6,22,000 cusecs of water was released from Hathini Kund Tuesday.<br /><br />Irrigation and flood department control rooms will be working along the marginal bunds on both sides of the Yamuna, while fifty-six boats and many pumps have also been pressed into service.</p>