Delhi govt issues flood alert after release of 29,313 cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage

September 1, 2025 2:21 PM

Delhi govt issues flood alert after release of 29,313 cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage

The Delhi government on Monday issued a flood alert as the Yamuna River’s water level is likely to cross the danger mark following release of 29,313 cusecs of water from Hathnikund Barrage in the morning. Officials have been instructed to maintain strict vigilance and conduct patrolling in low-lying and vulnerable areas. “As the water level at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) in Delhi may cross the danger mark of 206.50 metres, a CWC advisory may be issued soon. All Sector Officers are advised ...

Delhi water crisis: SC directs Haryana to facilitate flow of surplus water released by Himachal to Delhi

June 6, 2024 5:26 PM

Delhi water crisis: SC directs Haryana to facilitate flow of surplus water released by Himachal to Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the state of Himachal Pradesh to release 137 cusecs of surplus water available with it and directed the Haryana government to facilitate the flow of the surplus water from Hathnikund barrage to Wazirabad uninterruptedly to Delhi to mitigate the drinking water crisis in the national capital. A vacation bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan asked Himachal Pradesh to release surplus water on June 7 with prior intimation to Haryana. The co...