Delhi: Traffic normalises on roads near Red Fort days after floods

Days after severe waterlogging and flood-like situation as the Yamuna River continued to spate, the traffic movement on the roads near Red Fort came back to normal on Wednesday morning.

Notably, the water level reached the Ring Road at the backside of the Red Fort earlier Thursday as the Yamuna River continued to flow above the danger level. Meanwhile, the water level of the Yamuna River was recorded below the danger level on Wednesday.

However, a slight rise was recorded in the water level of the river on Monday due to heavy rains that lashed some areas of Haryana.

The Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the danger mark at 5 pm on July 10. The danger mark for the river stands at 205.33 meters.

Meanwhile, the State Government has lifted the ban on entry of heavy vehicles into the national capital, effective today.

“Considering the improvement of the flood situation and descending water level of Yamuna River, it has been decided by the competent authorities to withdraw all the restrictions imposed as per the orders on July 13th and 17th with effect from July 19th,” read the official statement.