Explorer

'A Good Sign...': CM Rekha Gupta Says Standing In Knee-Deep Water In Delhi's Yamuna Bazar Area. WATCH

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta assessed Yamuna Bazar's waterlogging after the river crossed the danger mark on Monday. She assured residents the water was receding and there was no reason to worry.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday went to the Yamuna Bazar area to assess the waterlogging and flood situation. During her visit to the area, she waded into the knee-deep waters that had accumulated in the area and interacted with residents.

The Yamuna crossed the danger mark on Wednesday, triggering a flood alert. Authorities attributed the rise in the water level to the release from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages every hour.

During her interaction, Rekha Gupta assured the residents that there was no reason to worry as the floodwaters were receding. "This area is a part of the Yamuna floodplains and is a low-lying region. We had asked residents to move out, but they did not. This is why I thought of visiting the area. The only problem now is that electricity is out. The water should recede in one or two days."

"The water level was about to touch 206 metres, which is why it reached here. But it hasn’t risen further, which is a good sign. I checked the control room, and as water is coming in, it's also receding," she said.

The Delhi CM said that medical relief points have been set up, and drinking water and food facilities are also available. Solar power points have also been arranged for the residents of the area.

She said there was no chance of the water rising any further. "Since it's a part of the Yamuna floodplains, water first enters this area. If residents want, they can shift. Arrangements have been made for them to move to nearby school buildings. There is no flood in Delhi. This was the maximum level the water could rise."

Chief Minister Gupta further said that she is available 24×7 for the people of Delhi. "Wherever there is any pain or suffering, we stand with them," she said.

She also assured that the situation is being continuously monitored from the control room and that telief and rescue teams are deployed with full alertness to handle any situation

About the author ABP Live News

ABP Live News delivers round-the-clock coverage of India and the world, tracking politics, policy, governance, crime, courts and breaking developments, while offering sharp, verified reporting that helps readers stay informed, aware and connected to the stories shaping public life.

Read

Top Headlines

Dense Fog Triggers Red Alert In Delhi; 128 Flights Cancelled, AQI Slips To ‘Severe’
Dense Fog Triggers Red Alert In Delhi; 128 Flights Cancelled, AQI Slips To ‘Severe’
Mumbai: BEST Bus Mows Down Pedestrians While Reversing; 4 Dead, 10 Injured, Driver In Custody
Mumbai: BEST Bus Mows Down Pedestrians While Reversing; 4 Dead, 10 Injured, Driver In Custody
Tripura Student Murder Case: Attack Was Not Racially Motivated, Says Police
Tripura Student Murder Case: Attack Was Not Racially Motivated, Says Police
Horror in UP: Daughter Starved, Father Dies After Five Years Of Caretaker Captivity
Horror in UP: Daughter Starved, Father Dies After Five Years Of Caretaker Captivity

Videos

Unnao Rape Case: Supreme Court Begins Hearing on CBI Plea Against Kuldeep Sengar’s Bail
Navi Mumbai Civic Polls: Shiv Sena and BJP to Contest Separately, No Alliance Announced
Unnao Rape Case: Congress Women Protest Outside Supreme Court Over Unnao Case, Demand Justice for Victim
Breaking News: Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Unnao Rape Case Against Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s Bail
Breaking News: Massive Protests Outside Supreme Court Ahead of Unnao Rape Case Hearing

Photo Gallery

25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Embed widget