District Magistrate Haridwar instructed all the nodal officers of different departments, tehsils and badh chaukis to be alert with the water level of Ganga having reached 293.35 m as a result of continuous rains since Friday in the district.As per DM, the water level of Ganga reached 293.35 metre at 1 pm at Bhimgouda barrage on Saturday. Things look grim as 294 metre is deemed to be the point of danger. The DM asked all concerned to keep sharp vigil over the water level round the clock. He also alerted NDRF team members, all tehsils in-charges and flood Chowkis across the district aside from the volunteers. He also instructed all the mela sector officers and zonal officers to be alert too regarding the water level of the river.However, the officers looked a little relieved as the rains abated since afternoon on Saturday.
