The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi crossed the danger mark, on Monday, news agency Annie said. It is being opened for this monsoon season for the first time among all eighteen gates of Hathinikund barrage in Haryana.
The officials credited the release of water from Wazirabad and Hathnikund every hour to the rising water level of Yamuna in Delhi.
The Yamuna river in Delhi was expected to reach 206 meters by August 19, crossing the 205.33 meter danger mark, a advisor issued by the Central Water Commission on Sunday.
By quoting the news agency PTI, on August 19, 2025 on August 19, 2025, around 02 pm, it has been informed, “In view of the amount of water issued from Hathikund barrage and heavy rains in the upper Yamuna region, it is informed that the water level in Delhi Railway Bridge can cross 206.00 on August 19, 2025.”
The Central Water Commission said that at around 7 pm on Sunday, the Yamuna river crossed the warning level, reaching the Old Railway Bridge 204.60 meters.
While the warning mark for Delhi is 204.50 meters, the danger mark is 205.33 meters and the withdrawal of people starts at 206 meters. According to the I & FC department of Delhi, the drainage from low-to-death areas will begin when the water will reach 206 meters, however, the announcements in such areas are being regularly vacated by people and going to the higher ground. “One warning is especially a warning when the discharge crosses 100,000 cusecs,” an official said, “an official said, according to the first HT report.
The old railway bridge over the Yamuna in Delhi serves as a major observation point to track river flow and potential flood risks.
The CWC said that all the concerned agencies have been asked to take precautionary measures to handle flood -like conditions.
A Central Flood Room official said, “The reason for the increase in the level is mostly due to the high versions of water released from Wazirabad and Hathnikund.”
According to the Flood Control Department, Hathnikund barrage is releasing about 127,030 cusecs of water, the most in this season, and Wazirabad is releasing 45,620 cusecs of water every hour.
The water released from the barrage usually takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi.
On Friday, the water level reached 204.65 meters at 1 pm, and on Saturday, it reached 205.11 meters.
