Delhi's Drainage System Not Designed To Tackle So Much Rainfall, Says Kejriwal Amid Waterlogging
Arvind Kejriwal said that this is not the time to point fingers at each other and the governments of all affected states need to work together to provide relief to the public.
Amid the heavy incessant rainfall aross the states in northern India including Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that this is not the time to point fingers at each other. He also said that Delhi received 153mm of rain on July 8 and 9 and systems in the national capital are not designed to take such unprecedented rain because of which the people faced troubles. Kejriwal said that the governments of all affected states need to work together to provide relief to the public.
Addressing reporters in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor said that evacuation of people in low-lying areas around Yamuna will start once river breaches 206 metre mark. "In touch with Central Water Commission in view of rising Yamuna water levels; predictions indicate flood situation won't arise," he added.
"Due to rains, there might have been some potholes that could have formed on roads. They will be filled with stones to avert any untoward incident. We have also ordered an inquiry into incidents of road cave-in. The area under New Delhi Municipal Council, which is a VVIP area, witnessed waterlogging. We have asked them (NDMC) to resolve the issues," Delhi CM said.
Meanwhile, the Yamuna crossed the warning mark of 204.5 metres in Delhi amid incessant rains in the national capital, the government said in a bulletin, PTI reported. The warning level of water in Yamuna in Delhi is 204.50 metres while the danger mark is 205.33 metres. The irrigation and flood control department said the flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage gradually increased from 1,05,453 cusecs at 4 pm on Sunday to 2,54,806 cusecs at 10 am on Monday, as reported by PTI.
Normally, the flow rate at the barrage is 352 cusecs, but heavy rainfall in the catchment areas increases the discharge. The water from the barrage takes around two to three days to reach Delhi. The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday and started shifting people living close to the river banks to safer areas.
Authorities have been instructed to stay vigilant and take necessary action in vulnerable areas. Quick response teams and boats have been deployed, according to the department.
The Delhi government has set up 16 control rooms, including a central control room, to monitor the flood-prone areas and the water level of the Yamuna.
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