Yamuna river water level close to danger mark, after released water from Hathinkund Barrage, in Delhi on August 18, 2025.
| Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar
The water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi continues to be above the ‘danger level’ on Tuesday (August 19, 2025), after breaching the level on Monday (August 18, 2025) afternoon, as per official data.
The water level is showing a “falling trend” and is expected to fall further by Tuesday (August 19, 2025) night. But it is likely to continue above the ‘danger level’ for the next seven days, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC).
The water level of the Yamuna at Old Railway Bridge in Delhi was 205.77 metres at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, as per official data.
The ‘warning level’ is 204.5 metres and the ‘danger level’ is 205.33 metres.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is likely to visit low-lying areas along the river to review flood preparedness measures.
“The Yamuna water level is rising mostly due to high volumes of water released from the Wazirabad and Hathnikund barrages every hour,” an official from the central flood room said.
According to the flood control department, currently the Hathnikund barrage is releasing around 38,361 cusecs of water and Wazirabad is releasing 68,230 cusecs every hour.
The Old Railway Bridge serves as a key observation point for tracking the river’s flow and potential flood risks.
Water released from the barrage typically takes 48 to 50 hours to reach Delhi. Even lower discharges from upstream are raising the water level, nearing the warning mark in Delhi.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published – August 19, 2025 09:24 am IST