Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi's Yamuna River Nears Warning Level Amid Heavy Rains
The Yamuna River in Delhi is getting close to a warning level because of heavy rain.
The government wants to control a specific gate to help manage potential floods, since malfunctioning gates caused issues in the past.
The water flow from a Haryana dam is also high.
The weather forecast says it will keep raining.
Some experts think the government should study the river better instead of changing the warning levels.
Last year, Delhi avoided a flood, but the year before, there were serious floods that caused a lot of problems.
Yamuna River water levels in Delhi are nearing the warning level due to heavy rainfall.
The Delhi government plans to request control of the ITO barrage from Haryana to improve flood management.
Water release from Haryana's Hathnikund Barrage has exceeded 50,000 cusecs this monsoon season.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts cloudy skies and moderate rainfall in Delhi.
An expert criticized the revision of danger levels at the Delhi Railway Bridge, suggesting a geomorphological study is needed.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Haryana government, and residents of Delhi.
- What
- Yamuna River water levels nearing warning levels; Delhi government seeking control of ITO barrage; and moderate rainfall expected.
- When
- Heavy rainfall and the associated developments are occurring currently.
- Where
- Delhi, India, specifically the Yamuna River.
- Why
- To address the rising water levels of the Yamuna River and potential flooding.
Government Stance
Expert Concerns
Flood Management Approaches
Government Stance
The government has revised danger levels at the Delhi Railway Bridge.
Expert Concerns
An expert said, instead of repeatedly increasing warning and danger levels, the government should first conduct a geomorphological study of the river's upper segment.
- Warning Level at Delhi Railway Bridge
- 204.50 metres
- Water level at Delhi Railway Bridge (Wednesday)
- 204.13 metres
- Hathnikund Barrage Peak Discharge
- 54,707 cusecs
- Hathnikund Barrage Discharge Threshold for First Warning
- 1 lakh cusecs
- Air Quality Index (AQI)
- 76 (satisfactory)