New Delhi: New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna River has surged to 208.46 meters, leading to flooding in nearby low-lying areas, as reported by officials on Thursday morning. The Old Railway Bridge recorded the water level at 208.46 meters at 7 am.
The rising Yamuna waters have disrupted traffic on GT Karnal Road in the capital city. Moreover, the Nigam Bodh Ghat area in Delhi is now flooded. The increased water level and subsequent inundation of low-lying regions have affected traffic movement on various roads. Specifically, commuters are facing issues on Mahatma Gandhi Marg between IP Flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara, Mahatma Gandhi Marg between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat, and Outer Ring Road between Wazirabad Bridge and Chandgi Ram Akhara.
To navigate these circumstances, officials have advised commuters to avoid the aforementioned roads and plan their journeys accordingly. In order to regulate traffic flow, commercial vehicles that are not destined for Delhi will be diverted to the Eastern and Western Peripheral Expressways. Specifically, diversion routes have been implemented from Mukarba Chowk, Sarai Kale Khan, Ghazipur border, and from Akshardham towards DND.
Officials have also specified that no commercial vehicles will be permitted between Mukarba Chowk and Wazirabad Bridge, Sarai Kale Khan and IP Flyover, as well as between Akshardham and Sarai Kale Khan.
In response to the rising water levels caused by continuous rainfall, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has issued an advisory for open-air cremation grounds near the Yamuna River. The MCD has cautioned against water entering the Nigam Bodh Ghat, which may disrupt cremation activities. Consequently, people are advised to avoid the open-air cremation ground and utilize alternative locations.
On Wednesday night, the water level in the Yamuna exceeded the danger mark of 208.05 meters, surpassing the Central Water Commission's estimate of 207.99 meters. This development has put authorities on high alert.
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