In view of the rise in water level in Kaushalya Dam due to heavy rainfall reported in various parts of the State, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday visited Kaushalya Dam and assessed the water level in the reservoir.

Khattar, interacting with the media, said that heavy rainfall has been occurring for the past two days. As a result, the water level in Kaushalya Dam has risen significantly. To manage the increased water level, the dam gates have been opened, and 4,000 cusecs of water are being released. However, as the rainfall has ceased, the situation appears to be under control.

“One lakh cusecs of water is being released at Hathini Kund Barrage. An alert has been issued for 3 lakh cusecs of water, indicating the potential for increased water flow,” said the Chief Minister, while assuring that the state's preparedness remains intact to handle any situation, whether it is due to rainfall or water inflow from the mountains.

At the same time, he acknowledged that some areas have experienced waterlogging for a short duration of one or two hours, but the situation is currently under control.

Questioned about Punjab Chief Minister’s statement over the water logging situation in Derabassi, Khattar criticized it as “baseless”.

“Today, they have a programme in Panchkula, and the water he is referring to is the waterlogged area of Derabassi. Looking at any area, they say that Haryana is full of water, I think they have made up their mind, Derabassi area is not in their control, they are going to hand it over to Haryana, looking at the water in Derabassi, it is ridiculous to talk about Haryana,” he said.

Responding to another query regarding the power situation, Khattar clarified that there is no electricity problem in Haryana. He criticized attempts to create an issue that does not exist and emphasized his commitment to progress in the State.

Vij Directs Officials to Drain Out Water

Home-cum-Health Minister Anil Vij, after inspecting markets and colonies in Ambala Cantonment on Sunday, said that to deal with water logging and other problems during rains, helpdesk number 0171-2643200 has been issued by the city council and staff and equipment have been provided there.

“If there is any problem from anywhere, the staff will be deployed from the Council on the spot,” said Vij, who also took stock of the water level of the river on Tangri river bridge and gave directions to the officials of the Municipal Council and Irrigation Department to ensure that river water does not enter localities near the river.

“There is not much water in Tangri river now…if there is more water, all preparations have been made for this also,” he said.

‘Work from Home’ Advisory to Corporates, Private Offices in Gurugram, holiday in schools

In view of the incessant rain, Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav on Sunday issued an advisory to private institutions and corporate offices to guide their employees to Work From Home (WFH) on Monday to avoid traffic congestion on roads.

“This will also help the civic agencies to take up dewatering and repair works expeditiously. We also advised the resident not to step outside unnecessarily due to rain,” Yadav said.

As per the data from the District Administration, Gurugram city recorded 150 mm of rain between 6 am and 11 pm on Sunday which caused heavy water logging on Delhi-Jaipur Expressway and different part of the city. The commuters on the expressway near Narsinghpur Chowk faced huge traffic congestion on the spot and some people were seen walking in knee-deep water.