JOIN USA day after people were evacuated from low lying areas due to rise in level of Yamuna River which crossed the danger mark on Saturday night, the situation has been brought under control now, government officials said.
However, the authorities have kept five districts in the capital on alert mode and the rail traffic on Old Yamuna Bridge has been temporarily suspended.
On Saturday, after the release of water from Hathini Kund barrage in Haryana, the level was at 204.81 metre, which was above the warning level, and went up to 204.9 m during the night hours, after which the government had evacuated 30 people. The warning level for the river is 204 m and the danger level is 204.83 m.
The rail traffic on Old Yamuna Bridge in the capital has been suspended since Saturday evening till further orders. Consequently, 25 trains running on Delhi-Shahdara Junction were cancelled on Saturday while 47 others were diverted or terminated for short duration.
The situation was under control on Sunday when the level was recorded at 204.76 m and it is on the decreasing trend now, according to officials.
“The volume of water released from Hathini Kund barrage has also decreased. It takes 36-40 hours for water from Hathini Kund to reach the bridge. We are monitoring the flow on hourly basis,” said Kulanand Joshi, District Magistrate (East).
Even after the situation was brought under control on Sunday, the five districts – Central, Shahdara, North East, East, and South East – are still on alert mode.
Boats on standby
The Revenue Department and Irrigation and Flood Control have 13 and 30 boats respectively on standby and quick response vehicles are on the job.
“We shifted people from Pushta Burari area yesterday and they are currently staying in the tents. They will be sent back after a proper assessment of the level,” the official said.