Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Delhi to Take Over ITO Barrage for Better Flood Control
The Delhi government will take over the ITO barrage from Haryana to better manage the Yamuna River.
This is because the barrage's gates got stuck during recent floods, causing problems.
Delhi wants more control to prevent future flooding and manage water flow.
The ITO barrage used to provide water for old power plants, but now the focus is on flood control.
This change will allow Delhi to control two of the three barrages in the area.
Haryana will hand over the ITO barrage to Delhi.
The move aims to improve flood management in Delhi.
Five gates of the barrage jammed during the 2023 floods.
The ITO barrage was previously managed by Haryana.
Delhi will control two of three barrages after the handover.
- Who
- Delhi and Haryana governments
- What
- Handover of ITO barrage
- When
- Announced on Monday
- Where
- ITO barrage, Delhi
- Why
- Improve flood management
Before Handover
After Handover
Barrage Management
Before Handover
Managed by Haryana, potential for delayed response.
After Handover
Managed by Delhi, more control over operations.
- Barrage Handover
- Haryana to Delhi
- Barrage Name
- ITO (Indraprastha)
- Prior Management
- Haryana Irrigation Dept.
- Reason for Handover
- Improve flood management and water flow control
- Previous Issue
- 2023 flood gate jams
