The water level of the Yamuna has reached near warning level in the national Capital. Preparations are being made to deal with flood-like situation, officials said, adding that authorities are monitoring the situation.
According to an official, around 4 pm on Saturday, Yamuna’s water level reached 203.27 metres, slightly below the warning level of 204.5 metres.
The official said that at 10 am on Saturday, over 21,000 cusec water was released from Hathani Kund Barrage in Haryana.
In July last year, traffic movement on Old Yamuna Bridge in the national Capital was closed for a few days after the water level in the river breached the danger mark. Last year, the water level in the Yamuna river had reached 205.5 metres.