Kejriwal Seeks Amit Shah’s Help As Yamuna Breaches Its All-Time Record, Says Flood Won’t Send ‘Good Message’ To World

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Kejriwal Seeks Amit Shah’s Help As Yamuna Breaches Its All-Time Record, Says Flood Won’t Send ‘Good Message’ To World


New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Centre to intervene to make sure that the water degree of the Yamuna in Delhi, which is flowing at an all-time excessive of 207.55 metres, does not rise additional and mentioned that the information of flood within the capital is not going to ship a ‘good message’ to the world. In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo requested that the water from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana be launched at ‘restricted velocity’. 

“Delhi is the national capital and is set to host the G-20 Summit meeting in a few weeks. The news of a flood in the capital of the country will not send a good message to the world. Together we will have to save the people of Delhi from this situation,” Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Amit Shah.

He acknowledged that as per the Central Water Commission estimates, the extent of Yamuna will attain 207.72 metres on Wednesday night time which is a matter of ‘grave’ concern.

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“It’s my humble request to you that if possible, the water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana should be released with a limited speed so that Yamuna’s level in Delhi does not rise further,” he wrote.

Not excellent news for Delhi: Kejriwal on Yamuna water degree rising

Arvind Kejriwal additionally shared an replace on Yamuna water ranges on Twitter and mentioned, “Central Water Commission predicts 207.72-metre water level in Yamuna tonight. Not good news for Delhi.”

“There have been no rains in Delhi for the final two days. However, the degrees of Yamuna are rising attributable to abnormally excessive volumes of water being launched by Haryana from the Hathnikund barrage.

“Urge Centre to intervene and ensure that levels in Yamuna don’t rise further. Highest Flood Level 207.49m (in 1978). Current Level 207.55m,” he tweeted.

Section 144 imposed in Delhi’s flood-prone areas as Yamuna water degree rises

The Delhi Police imposed prohibitory measures underneath CrPC part 144 in flood-prone areas of town on Wednesday because the Yamuna River swelled to 207.55 metres, breaching its document of 207.49 metres set in 1978.

The CrPC’s part 144 prevents illegal meeting of 4 or extra individuals and public motion in teams.

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued an advisory asking folks to maneuver to safer locations and cautioning them towards passing via low-lying areas.0

As the flood scenario persevered within the Yamuna River, folks ought to keep away from energy traces and attain out to the helpline 1077 in case of any want, it mentioned.

According to officers, Garhi Mandu village close to the Signature Bridge in Wazirabad has been submerged. A majority of the folks have been taken to security and the remainder are being rescued utilizing boats, they mentioned.

According to the Central Water Commission’s flood-monitoring portal, Yamuna’s water degree on the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am on Wednesday, the primary time since 2013. It rose to 207.55 metres by 1 pm.

The water degree is prone to rise additional, an official of the irrigation and flood management division mentioned.





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