New Delhi: Delhi Minister Atishi on Wednesday said the AAP dispensation is fully prepared to deal with any flood-like situation that may arise if the water level in Yamuna crosses the danger mark amid the monsoon rains that have kept the national capital on its knees. flooding parts of the city several times this month.
The minister reviewed the preparations of the departments concerned and inspected the old iron bridge and the Yamuna Bazaar area situated on the Yamuna river, an official statement said.
During the inspection, officials informed Atishi that the departments are fully prepared to deal with a possibility of flooding and have prepared motor boats and teams of divers and medical personnel if such a situation arises, the statement said.
Besides, the Revenue Department is prepared to set up flood relief camps, he added.
Currently, the water level of Yamuna is 202.6 metres, well below the danger mark, but the Kejriwal government is alert and cautious so that people do not face any problem, Atishi said.
If the water level of the Yamuna touches the danger mark, then in that case the government is fully prepared to carry out relief and rescue work in the lower-lying areas near Yamuna, he added.
The administration raises an alarm when Yamuna's water level reaches the 204 meter mark as water starts overflowing and entering nearby low-lying areas.
"We will notify people through announcements as soon as the water level in Yamuna reaches the danger mark and people will be safely evacuated from lower-lying areas," the minister said.
Last year, the water level of the Yamuna in Delhi reached the highest level in the last 40 years, resulting in a problem of flooding in the low-lying areas of the Yamuna, he said.
"Keeping this in mind, this time the Kejriwal government has started flood preparations well in advance. So if there is a flood, we are prepared to deal with it and for relief and rescue operations," he said. .
“Last time the water level of Yamuna exceeded 208 metres. It is currently 202.6 meters, well below the danger mark. But still, the Delhi government is alert and cautious. Even if a flood situation arises, we are fully prepared for relief and rescue work," he stated.
The Delhi government has also kept a close vigil on the upper reaches of the Yamuna to be prepared to deal with any possible threat of flooding due to heavy rains or thundershowers in nearby states connected through the river, the statement said.
The minister reviewed the preparations of the departments concerned and inspected the old iron bridge and the Yamuna Bazaar area situated on the Yamuna river, an official statement said.
During the inspection, officials informed Atishi that the departments are fully prepared to deal with a possibility of flooding and have prepared motor boats and teams of divers and medical personnel if such a situation arises, the statement said.
Besides, the Revenue Department is prepared to set up flood relief camps, he added.
Currently, the water level of Yamuna is 202.6 metres, well below the danger mark, but the Kejriwal government is alert and cautious so that people do not face any problem, Atishi said.
If the water level of the Yamuna touches the danger mark, then in that case the government is fully prepared to carry out relief and rescue work in the lower-lying areas near Yamuna, he added.
The administration raises an alarm when Yamuna's water level reaches the 204 meter mark as water starts overflowing and entering nearby low-lying areas.
"We will notify people through announcements as soon as the water level in Yamuna reaches the danger mark and people will be safely evacuated from lower-lying areas," the minister said.
Last year, the water level of the Yamuna in Delhi reached the highest level in the last 40 years, resulting in a problem of flooding in the low-lying areas of the Yamuna, he said.
"Keeping this in mind, this time the Kejriwal government has started flood preparations well in advance. So if there is a flood, we are prepared to deal with it and for relief and rescue operations," he said. .
“Last time the water level of Yamuna exceeded 208 metres. It is currently 202.6 meters, well below the danger mark. But still, the Delhi government is alert and cautious. Even if a flood situation arises, we are fully prepared for relief and rescue work," he stated.
The Delhi government has also kept a close vigil on the upper reaches of the Yamuna to be prepared to deal with any possible threat of flooding due to heavy rains or thundershowers in nearby states connected through the river, the statement said.
