The entry and exit gates at the Yamuna Bank Metro Station have been reopened, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) confirmed on Sunday. The decision was taken after the waterlogging situation in the area improved significantly.DMRC took to their official Twitter handle to communicate the information to metro commuters.Entry and exit at Yamuna Bank Metro Station are now open. https://t.co/6vdnv1wE10— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation I कृपया मास्क पहनें😷 (@OfficialDMRC) July 16, 2023The entry and exit gates at the Yamuna Bank station had been closed by the DMRC on July 13 after the approach road leading to the station became inaccessible due to extreme waterlogging. The rising water level of the Yamuna River has caused a flood-like situation in many parts of Delhi.However, the interchange facility of Delhi Metro was operational, and services on the Blue Line were not impacted, according to the DMRC.Yamuna Bank gate reopened after water levels decrease steadilyThe Yamuna Bank station gates were reopened by the authorities because the water levels in the area have been dropping in a steady pattern on Sunday.The water level had crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres at 5:00 PM on July 10, but it was recorded at 205.95 metres at 10:00 AM on Sunday, down from 206.02 metres at 8:00 AM. The water levels are expected to go down below the danger level in the coming hours.Several metro commuters had shared visuals of the waterlogging on social media.Way to Yamuna bank to Indraprastha by metro#YamunaWaterLevel #YamunaFloods #delhiflood #delhimetro pic.twitter.com/h8J3loD52O— ANKIT SINGH (@singh_ankit_99) July 13, 202315/7/2023 1:15pmCurrent yamuna Bank levels are good waterlogging is decreasing substantially on ITO Karnal highway flyover #delhiflood #DelhiFloods #Delhi #DelhiFloodUpdate #YamunaFloods #yam pic.twitter.com/LvOU0AatSw— SK🇮🇳 (@Shahbaz61363479) July 15, 2023Similarly, the water level on the stretch of road from Majnu Ka Tila to Kashmere Gate has started to recede, allowing the stranded locals to leave their houses.
