New Delhi: The Yamuna water level rises to 208.49 by Thursday morning, and some of the areas were filled with water in the national capital, forcing people to relocate. After witnessing the situation, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant, where he said that the national capital may witness drinking water crises in some of the areas. Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants have also been shut down due to the rise in the water level of the Yamuna.
He said, “Some places in Delhi could witness a shortage of water because the Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla Water treatment plants have been shut down.”
He added, “We are at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant. For the first time in Delhi, Yamuna has touched this level. Three Water Treatment Plants have been shut down due to this as the water has entered pumps & machines…25% of the water supply in Delhi will go down due to this. The Tubewells are closed too. There can be water scarcity for a day or two…I hope that the supply resumes by tomorrow evening.”
“As per the CWC prediction, the peak (of river Yamuna’s water level) will reach by 3-4 pm today and it will then start going down.” He further added.
#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "We are at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant. For the first time in Delhi, Yamuna has touched this level. Three Water Treatment Plants have been shut down due to this as the water has entered pumps & machines…25% of the water supply in… pic.twitter.com/SAAhguqo45
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
CM tweeted and informed, “Due to the rising water level of River Yamuna, Water Treatment Plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla are being closed. This would cause water problems in some areas of Delhi. As soon as the water level of the river decreases, we will try to restart these Plants again.”
After the Yamuna water level rises 208.49 this morning and is expected to rise more by the afternoon. As the streets, public and private places are overflowed by the Yamuna River, Delhi traffic police has tweeted the alert and traffic advisory and said, “Due to the rising water levels of Yamuna river, the traffic coming from Shahdara on GT road towards ISBT, Kashmere Gate has been diverted from Seelampur T-point via Keshav Chowk – Karkardooma Court – Road No. 57- NH-24.”
“Due to the rising water levels of Yamuna river, the traffic coming from Shahdara on GT road towards ISBT, Kashmere Gate has been diverted from Seelampur T-point via Keshav Chowk – Karkardooma Court – Road No. 57- NH-24,” Delhi Traffic Police tweets. pic.twitter.com/lmNJIEnm55
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
While showing concern over the situation CM said, “I would like to request people to not step out if it is not essential and resort to Work From Home. We have closed the schools in affected areas. We are also trying to provide all facilities at the relief camps…As per the CWC prediction, the peak (of river Yamuna’s water level) will reach by 3-4 pm today and it will then start going down.”
#WATCH | Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks on the flood situation in the city, in the wake of rise in water level of River Yamuna.
He says, "…I would like to request people to not step out if it is not essential and resort to Work From Home. We have closed the schools in… pic.twitter.com/GjAWLeSODs
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
DMRC tweets, “Due to rising water levels of the Yamuna, trains are passing through all the four Metro bridges on the river with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure. Normal services on all corridors.” pic.twitter.com/6WHfOLpAyO
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
After the Delhi traffic police, DMRC tweeted and informed, “Due to rising water levels of the Yamuna, trains are passing through all the four Metro bridges on the river with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure. Normal services on all corridors.”
DMRC tweets, “Entry and exit at Yamuna Bank Metro Station has been temporarily closed due to the rising water levels of the Yamuna River. However, interchange facility is still available and services on Blue Line are running normally.” pic.twitter.com/7JVFRx79zx
— ANI (@ANI) July 13, 2023
