Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to LG Vinay Saxena over the phone on his return from a foreign tour and got more information. However, the water level of Yamuna river has started decreasing in the capital on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to LG VK Saxena of Delhi as soon as he reached the capital from a three-day visit to France and UAE. During this telephonic conversation, he discussed the flood-like situation in Delhi due to rise in the water level of Yamuna river. Also asked about the steps taken so far to curb it. Several parts of Delhi are waterlogged after heavy rains. The water level of Yamuna has reached above the danger mark. It is another matter that a drop in the water level of the river was observed on Saturday. Even when the Prime Minister was in France, he talked to Home Minister Amit Shah and took details of the flood-like situation in Delhi.
On the other hand, LG Delhi VK Saxena tweeted that PM Modi called as soon as he reached home and took a detailed account of the flood situation in Delhi and took complete information about the efforts being made. He has directed to do every possible work in the interest of the people with the cooperation of the Center and the State.
माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ने फ्रांस से फोन कर दिल्ली में जलभराव व बाढ़ की स्थिति और उससे निपटने के लिये किये जा रहे प्रयासों की विस्तृत जानकारी ली।
उन्होंने केंद्र सरकार से हर सम्भव सहायता ले कर दिल्ली के हित में समुचित कदम उठाने के निर्देश दिये।— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) July 13, 2023
Flood situation in many areas of Delhi
On the other hand, there was a drop in the water level of the Yamuna river on Saturday, but the flood situation still persists in many areas of Delhi. In this, Yamuna Bazar, Red Fort, ITO, Bela Road and surrounding areas are still waterlogged. At present, 16 teams of NDRF have been deployed for rescue.
