After Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water from Hathini Kund barrage in the Yamuna river, the danger of flood is looming large over Delhi. The water level of Yamuna has increased in the last has broken the record of the year and .99 meter has been reached. HIGHEST FLOOD LEVEL IN YEAR 9243 .49 meter was. Do you know that Delhi is always afraid of Hathnikund Barrage. There is a constant danger of flood on it.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sought the Centre’s intervention on rising Yamuna water level

Danger of floods Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded the intervention of the Center regarding the water level of Yamuna. He said that the Center should ensure that the water of Yamuna does not increase further.

What is the connection of Hathini Kund with Delhi

Hathini Kund Barrage of Yamuna water between Delhi and Haryana does the division. to Delhi 50 Percent water is available from Hathinikund Barrage only. That’s why Hathinikund is lifeline for Delhi. But after the water is released, it also becomes a danger for Delhi. The flow rate at the barrage is cusecs, but due to heavy rains Looking at its potential, it becomes a compulsion to open the water.

How long does the water released in Yamuna reach Delhi

When Haryana releases water from Hathini Kund Barrage If it is, it takes two to three days to reach Delhi. i.e. barrage in hours water enters Delhi. Now the question arises that why water is released from the last barrage. Actually Hathini Kund barrage has been constructed to control the water of Yamuna. Due to this, the people of Haryana get irrigation water. Due to the construction of the barrage, the danger of flood has also reduced for the people of Haryana. But whenever there is heavy rain, the gate of Hathini Kund Barrage is opened. Millions of cusecs of water is released from here every year during the rainy season, due to which the danger of flood looms over Delhi.

) Thousands of people have been shifted to safer places amid fears of floods

Yamuna’s water level continues to rise Due to the increase, the danger of flood on Delhi is increasing. Flood water has entered many areas located on the banks of Yamuna river. Thousands of people have been shifted to safer places. As a precautionary measure, Delhi Police has cordoned off sensitive areas 282 imposed prohibitory orders under. There was water logging at the Delhi Transport Corporation headquarters located near ITO. The flood water has risen above four feet in Gandhi Mendu and Usmanpur villages of northeast Delhi. It is known that the low-lying areas located near the Yamuna river in Delhi are considered sensitive to floods and there are about 01487 people live Are.

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Thu, Jul 13, 2023, 10: 43 AM IST