New Delhi, 13 July (Press Ki Taquat): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the capital was likely to face water shortage as flooding from the swelling Yamuna had shut the Yamuna, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants.
The level at the Yamuna rose to a record 208.48 metres Thursday morning, flooding nearby streets and public and private infrastructure, and marooning the Delhi Secretariat.
Metro trains running on the four bridges above the Yamuna were also slowed to a speed of 30 kilometres per hour as a precautionary measure.
The levels are expected to rise further, according to the Central Water Commission, which has termed it an “extreme situation”.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal speaks on the flood situation in the city, in the wake of rise in water level of River Yamuna.
He says, “…I would like to request people to not step out if it is not essential and resort to Work From Home. We have closed the schools in… pic.twitter.com/GjAWLeSODs
