Arvind Kejriwal thanks NDRF, Army for ‘saving Delhiites’ as flood situation improves; Yamuna level slightly up
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accompanied by Delhi Public Works Department Minister Atishi interacts with the flood-affected people during his visit to the relief camp set up at Mori Gate, in New Delhi on Sunday.
The water level of the Yamuna River continued to recede on Sunday and it was recorded at 205.50 metres at 11 pm at the Old Railway Bridge. Though the water level is still above the danger mark of 205.33 m the water is likely to dip below the danger mark of 205.33 early on Monday, a central water commission official had said.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said the Wazirabad water treatment plant, which was shut down amid the flood-like situation, has started producing 54 MGD (million gallons per day) of water and will soon be operating at full capacity. The plant has the capacity of producing 134 MGD (million gallons per day) of treated water.
The Aam Aadmi Party chief also requested people to support others with financial aid and otherwise to help them return to a ‘normal life’. “Now people will go back to their homes from the relief camps. We have to help them to get their life back to normal…This is a work of virtue,” he tweeted.
He also extended gratitude to all officers, engineers and departments for ‘saving Delhi citizens’.
“I wish to personally thank PWD, DJB, army, NDRF, I&FC, navy and all officers and engineers of other depts for working 24×7 to save Delhiites and bringing life to normalcy. Salute to all of them!” the thank you note read.
