Traffic advisory issued in Delhi as Yamuna river swells

July 12, 2023 20:55

The Delhi traffic police on Wednesday issued an advisory as the water level of the Yamuna river rose to 207.81 metre, breaching its all-time record of 207.49 metre set in 1978.

Incessant rainfall in Delhi and surrounding areas has resulted in a rise in the water level of the Yamuna.

Furthermore, the release of water from Hathni Kund Barrage has heightened the risk of flood-like conditions in low-lying areas in the vicinity of the river, it said in a statement.

Waterlogging on parts of the busy Ring Road, including on the stretch between Majnu ka Tila and Wazirabad, led to traffic congestion, Public Works Department officials said.

According to them, waterlogging was reported from three locations on the Ring Road -- between the Monastery Market and ISBT Kashmere Gate, Loha Pul and the stretch between Majnu ka Tila and Wazirabad.

"Traffic is affected on Ring Road between Monastery and ISBT Kashmere Gate due to the overflowing Yamuna river. Kindly avoid the stretch," the Delhi traffic police said in a tweet.

"The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has put sandbags to stop the Yamuna from overflowing. PWD teams are using mobile pumps to pump out the water," said a PWD official.

Heavy waterlogging also affected traffic movement between Chandgi Ram Akhada and Kashmere Gate.

The Delhi police imposed prohibitory measures under CrPC Section 144 in flood-prone areas of the city on Wednesday.

Movement of traffic will be regulated on the Outer Ring Road between Wazirabad Bridge and Vikas Marg and the Mahatma Gandhi Road between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat, the Delhi traffic police statement said.

The routes suggested for north-to-south movement are from Outer Ring Road -- Wazirabad Bridge -- Yamuna Marginal Bandh Marg -- Pushta Road -- Vikas Marg and Outer Ring Road -- Arihant Marg -- Mahatma Gandhi Marg -- Vikas Marg, it said. -- PTI

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