Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Delhi Requests Haryana to Hand Over ITO Barrage Control
The Delhi government wants to take control of a water barrier called the ITO barrage from Haryana to better manage floods.
In 2023, heavy rain caused the Yamuna River to flood, and some broken gates at the barrage made the flooding worse.
The Delhi government hopes that by managing the barrage, they can prevent future floods and protect areas near the river.
The government is also requesting control of the barrage because the gates are near areas that often flood and have previously caused problems when the gates have not worked correctly.
Delhi government will request Haryana to hand over control of the ITO barrage.
The request aims to improve flood management in Delhi.
Malfunctioning gates at the ITO barrage contributed to flooding in 2023.
The ITO barrage has 32 gates, and the Delhi government currently controls one at Wazirabad.
The 2023 flood reached a historic high-water level, exceeding that of 1978.
- Who
- Delhi government and Haryana government.
- What
- Delhi government seeks control of the ITO barrage to improve flood management.
- When
- The Delhi government will formally request the handover, which occurred in 2023 during severe flooding.
- Where
- ITO barrage on the Yamuna River, Delhi, and Haryana.
- Why
- To improve flood management and prevent issues like those seen during the 2023 floods.
Delhi Government's Perspective
Haryana Government's Perspective
Barrage Control
Delhi Government's Perspective
Delhi wants to take control of the ITO barrage.
Haryana Government's Perspective
The Haryana government currently controls the ITO Barrage.
- Location of Barrage
- ITO, Delhi
- River
- Yamuna
- Gates at Barrage
- 32
- Delhi controlled barrages
- 1 (Wazirabad)
- 2023 Flood HFL
- 208.66 metres
- Previous HFL
- 207.49 meters (1978)