A portion of the road caved in near the Shersha road cut near India Gate in Delhi, affecting the flow of traffic. Delhi Police said in a tweet that traffic is affected on C- Hexagon India Gate due to a road cave-in near Shershah road cut.
“Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly,” it said. Meanwhile, rail traffic over the old Yamuna bridge in the national capital was temporarily suspended on Tuesday as the water level crossed the Yamuna’s danger mark due to heavy downpours in Delhi over the past few days.
The water level in the Yamuna River touched 206.24 meters, slightly above the danger mark of 205.33 metres, according to the Central Water Commission today. The officials said the high flood level is 207.49 metres.
“The water level in the Yamuna River crosses the danger mark of 205.33 mtr, touching 206.24 mtr; the high flood level is 207.49 mtr, the Central Water Commission said.
Earlier on Monday, Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that the government is in alert mode and is fully prepared to control the situation.