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Floodwater from the Yamuna river caused severe traffic jams in Delhi on Thursday, choking key stretches like Kashmere Gate, Ring Road and Kalindi Kunj.

Yamuna Flooding Causes Major Traffic Disruptions in Delhi

Delhi Traffic Chaos Due to Yamuna Floods

Floodwater from the Yamuna river caused severe traffic jams in Delhi on Thursday, choking key stretches like Kashmere Gate, Ring Road and Kalindi Kunj.

Yamuna floodwater caused massive traffic jams in several key stretches of the national capital on Thursday, bringing vehicular movement to a crawl at multiple points, including Kashmere Gate, Ring Road, Outer Ring Road and the Kalindi Kunj area.
The sudden inundation disrupted morning rush-hour traffic, leaving commuters stuck for long hours.
Several people took to social media and reported bumper-to-bumper traffic, saying that even short distances like two kilometres were taking hours to cover. Many said they had to leave their vehicles at home and shift to Delhi Metro to reach offices on time.
Traffic police said heavy congestion was reported along stretches near the Yamuna river, with several points submerged.
"Traffic jams were witnessed at Kashmere Gate, along the Ring Road and Outer Ring Road, and around Kalindi Kunj where floodwater accumulated on carriageways. Diversions had to be made to regulate movement," an official said.
To manage the situation, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory for commuters, specifically urging those travelling from Chandgi Ram Akhara towards Rajghat to use alternate routes.
According to the advisory, vehicles have been asked to move through Signature Bridge, then take Pusta Road and Raja Ram Kohli Marg before proceeding towards Rajghat and other destinations. "This arrangement has been made to ensure smoother vehicular movement and to avoid congestion," a senior traffic police officer said.
Authorities urged commuters to avoid such flooded stretches altogether and instead use Delhi Metro, which remained unaffected.
Meanwhile, Public Works Department (PWD) officials attributed the accumulation to seepage issues rather than fresh water flowing in from the Yamuna. "This is only rainfall water that is occurring due to poor seepage conditions in the area. It is taking more than usual time to clear out this water as the outlet to Yamuna is closed," a PWD official claimed.
However, residents and commuters on social media shared videos showing Yamuna water flowing onto the road along the Mudrika Marg (Ring Road), stretching from Majnu Ka Tila through Chandgi Ram Akhara up to Nigam Bodh Ghat.
"Waterlogging has brought traffic to a standstill. We are moving at a snail's pace for more than an hour," wrote one commuter on X.
A motorist near Kashmere Gate said, "I was stuck for nearly two hours just to cross a short stretch. Police were diverting traffic, but there was no clarity. Eventually, I parked my car and boarded the metro." Another commuter in the Kalindi Kunj area said waterlogging had completely blocked one side of the road, forcing all vehicles onto a single lane and worsening the jam.
Traffic snarls also had a cascading effect on neighbouring areas, with long tailbacks reported on stretches leading to Wazirabad, ISBT, Sarai Kale Khan and Ashram.
For now, the traffic police have asked commuters to keep monitoring real-time updates on its official social media handles before stepping out.
"Please cooperate with police and avoid flooded stretches. Opt for metro services wherever possible," another police officer said.&nbsp;

The Yamuna river crossed the danger level in Delhi on Tuesday, reaching 205.80 metres at the Old Yamuna Bridge. Low-lying areas like Mayur Vihar saw flooding as authorities urged residents to evacuate.

Yamuna River Breaches Danger Mark, Flood Threat Looms Over Delhi

Yamuna Exceeds Danger Mark, Delhi Faces Flood Risk

The Yamuna river crossed the danger level in Delhi on Tuesday, reaching 205.80 metres at the Old Yamuna Bridge. Low-lying areas like Mayur Vihar saw flooding as authorities urged residents to evacuate.

With the Yamuna crossing the danger mark on Tuesday, water began entering houses in parts of the Trans-Yamuna area of Delhi.
The river crossed the danger level in the morning, posing a flood threat to low-lying areas of the capital.
After overnight rain, residents of several parts of Delhi woke up to waterlogged streets and flooded homes. Areas such as Mayur Vihar and nearby localities in the Trans-Yamuna region were among those affected.
Officials said the Yamuna was flowing at 205.80 metres at the Old Yamuna Bridge (OYB) at 8 am, above the danger mark of 205.33 metres.
According to an update shared at 8 am, the river received a discharge of 1.76 lakh cusecs from Hathni Kund Barrage, 69,210 cusec from Wazirabad Barrage, and 73,619 from Okhla Barrage Authorities have been making announcements from boats, asking people living near the riverbanks to evacuate.
"We are constantly urging residents to vacate areas at risk of flooding. All district magistrates have been directed to remain prepared for any flood-like situation," an official told PTI Video.

The mayor also held a review meeting amid the fear of a rise in dengue and malaria cases. She said several areas were waterlogged, but the situation is improving gradually.

As Yamuna water recedes, threat of vector-borne diseases looms over Delhi 

The mayor also held a review meeting amid the fear of a rise in dengue and malaria cases. She said several areas were waterlogged, but the situation is improving gradually.

There is a possibility of a rise in dengue and malaria cases in the national capital this year due to flooding in several areas, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Monday said.
Directions have been issued to departments concerned to take steps to check mosquito breeding and clear silt and sludge left by the Yamuna waters, she said.
Authorities started cleaning roads and removing silt from the flooded areas, even though the water level in Yamuna started rising again on Monday. It rose to 205.94 at 7 pm from 205.58 at 8 am.
"Now, it is a matter of concern that due to the flood, there is a possibility of more cases of dengue and malaria in comparison to last year... Instructions have been issued to all departments concerned to clean garbage and silt, and launch a drive to control mosquito breeding," she told reporters.
She said flood waters have started receding in several areas.
Earlier in the day, Health Minister Saurab Bharadwaj said that all Delhi government departments have been instructed to constantly monitor the situation in the aftermath of flooding in the national capital.
Interacting with reporters during his visit to a Delhi government hospital, he also said that cases of conjunctivitis and skin allergy are mostly being reported from relief camps set up.
The minister said east Delhi and northeast Delhi have largely been impacted due to the floods.

Several key areas in Delhi, including the Secretariat housing the chief minister's office, were flooded on Thursday. 

Delhi floods | DDMA announces closure of schools, colleges till Sunday; WFH advised 

Several key areas in Delhi, including the Secretariat housing the chief minister's office, were flooded on Thursday.&nbsp;

With Yamuna levels rising to a record high flooding areas near the inundated river floodplains, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority directed that all non-essential government offices, schools and colleges in the city be closed till Sunday. Private establishments across the city have been advised to work from home. The decision was made at the DDMA meeting held at the LG Secretariat here. The meeting, chaired by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, was also attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. "All schools, colleges and universities are being closed till Sunday," Kejriwal told reporters after the meeting. "All government offices associated with non-essential services will be closed till Sunday. Private offices will be issued an advisory to follow the work from home practice," he said.
Officials said commercial establishments around Kashmere Gate will be asked to close till Sunday. Buses coming to ISBT will stop at Singhu Border, and DTC buses will ferry people from there, they said.
The chief minister also warned of chances of an acute water shortage in the city.
"There is going to be an acute shortage of water since three treatment plants are closed. There could be a shortage of 25 per cent water so ration will have to be done," he said.
Several key areas in Delhi, including the Secretariat housing the chief minister's office, were flooded on Thursday, impairing normal life and traffic movement as authorities scrambled to lead rescue and relief efforts. The Yamuna flowed at 208.53 metres at 10 am on Thursday, breaking the 45-year-old record, officials said. Kejriwal, who wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday for releasing of water into the Yamuna with a limited speed, said the river's water level is likely to rise further till Thursday evening after which it may recede.
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 Metro trains crossing Yamuna bridges with restricted speed 

DMRC officials on Wednesday told PTI that they were "closely monitoring" the metro bridges over the Yamuna amid the rising water level of the river.

Delhi Metro trains are crossing the four Yamuna bridges with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure due to the rising water level of the Yamuna, the DMRC said on Thursday. The swollen river has crossed the danger mark, breaching the all-time record of 1978, flooding low-lying areas near the banks.
At 10 am on Thursday, the water level in Yamuna was at 208.53 metres.
Although the Yamuna water level remained stable for three hours on Thursday, it started rising again to reach 208.66 by 7 pm, three metres above the danger mark of 205.33 metres.
"Due to rising water levels of the Yamuna, trains are passing through all the four Metro bridges on the river with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure. Normal services on all corridors," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tweeted earlier in the day.
The four bridges are, viz, at Yamuna Bank (698.8 m on Blue Line), Nizamuddin (602.8 m on Pink Line), Kalindi Kunj (574 m on Magenta Line), and Shastri Park (553 m on Red Line).
Meanwhile, entry and exit of passengers at the Yamuna Bank Metro Station on the Blue Line has been temporarily closed due to the rising water levels of the Yamuna River, officials said on Thursday. The Delhi Metro authorities also said that the approach road leading to the Yamuna Bank station is currently inaccessible.
"Due to the escalating water levels of the Yamuna River, the approach road leading to Yamuna Bank Metro Station is currently inaccessible. Kindly plan your journey accordingly and consider alternate routes. However, interchange facilities are available," the DMRC tweeted.
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The flood water now has reached the Supreme Court, with many areas in Delhi remaining submerged.

Floodwater reaches Supreme Court, Yamuna flowing over danger mark

Delhi: Floodwater reaches Supreme Court; Yamuna remains above danger mark

With many localities of Delhi flooded, the water also reached the Supreme Court premises.

Even as river Yamuna's water level began to recede on July 14, some areas in Delhi remained submerged. The floodwaters even reached the Supreme Court, which is situated in the Tilak Marg area in the central part of the capital city. Areas in ITO and Rajghat also remained inundated.
A regulator of the Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control department suffered damage near Indraprastha on July 13, which caused the water of overflowing Yamuna to flow back towards the city. Delhi Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that the Government has prioritised fixing the damage.
"No vehicular traffic will be allowed on Mahatma Gandhi Marg from Sarai Kale Khan towards IP Flyover due to overflow of drain water near WHO Building. Commuters are advised to avoid the stretch," the Delhi Traffic Police tweeted. The commuters battled difficulties while going through ITO roads and Bhairon road.
(with PTI inputs)

Delhi flood update: Delhi Secretariat which houses CM Kejriwal's office flooded

Delhi flood update: Delhi Secretariat which houses CM Kejriwal's office flooded

&nbsp;As the Yamuna water level rises, the Delhi Secretariat housing offices of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his cabinet and other senior bureaucrats, was flooded on Thursday.
According to officials from the Public Works Department, they received information regarding flooding of the Delhi Secretariat. They said they are coordinating with the traffic police and other agencies on the situation.
The road from Rajghat to Delhi Secretariat was also flooded.
Officials said the Ring Road stretch between Kashmere Gate and Purana Lohe Ka Pul has been flooded and closed for traffic movement. &nbsp;An order by the District Magistrate (East) said Shamshan Ghat in Geeta Colony has been closed due to the extreme rise in water levels.
The Yamuna surged to a record 208.48 metres at 8 am, the Central Water Commission said on Thursday, adding that it is likely to rise to 208.75 metres by 4 pm.
Meanwhile, water from the overflowing Yamuna river reached ITO, a key route to commute from east Delhi to central Delhi and Connaught Place. Apart from this, areas like Boat Colony, Geeta Colony, some parts of Gandhi Nagar, Ashok Nagar and Pandav Nagar were also inundated.
Announcements for evacuating people are being made at various locations in the city.
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