Due to intense rainfall, Delhi is now on alert for floods as the water level in the Yamuna River is increasing rapidly. Delhi Metro, by which lakhs of passengers travel every day has closed the entry and exit gates of the Yamuna Bank metro station as the swollen Yamuna has crossed the danger mark.Entry and exit of passengers at the Yamuna Bank Metro Station on the Blue Line have been temporarily closed due to the rising water levels of the Yamuna River, officials said on Thursday. The swollen Yamuna has crossed the danger mark, breaching the record of 1978, flooding low-lying areas near the banks.“Entry and exit at Yamuna Bank Metro Station have been temporarily closed due to the rising water levels of the Yamuna River. However, the interchange facility is still available and services on Blue Line are running normally. Kindly plan your journey accordingly,” the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) tweeted.Station UpdateEntry and exit at Yamuna Bank Metro Station has been temporarily closed due to the rising water levels of the Yamuna River. However, interchange facility is still available and services on Blue Line are running normally.Kindly plan your journey accordingly.— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें😷 (@OfficialDMRC) July 13, 2023DMRC in its advisory has asked the people to plan their journey accordingly. However, the interchange facility is available.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 facility is available.— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें😷 (@OfficialDMRC) July 13, 2023According to the information shared by the officials, the road leading to the Yamuna Bank station is currently inaccessible.In the series of tweets, DMRC also informed that due to rising water levels of the Yamuna, trains are passing through all four Metro bridges on the river with a restricted speed of 30 kmph as a precautionary measure with normal services on all corridors.
