The old Yamuna bridge was reopened for vehicular movement on Thursday after remaining shut for four days because of a rise in the water level beyond the danger mark.
The water level in the Yamuna river has started receding since Wednesday and it went below the danger mark of 204.83 metre on Thursday.
In his official order, District Magistrate (east and Shahdara) K Mahesh directed the Delhi Police and its traffic wing to open the bridge for traffic movement with immediate effect.
On Sunday, the authorities had closed the bridge for traffic movement due to rise in the water level of Yamuna.
According to the irrigation and flood control department, the water level is expected to recede further in the coming days. Around 10,000 people were shifted due to rising water levels and shifted to tents set up at safer places. A total of 1,149 tents were set up to accommodate the evacuated people. More than 8,000 people have been living in these tents. After the chief minister's order, revenue minister Kailash Gahlot had also visited the affected areas and directed officials to ensure that all proper arrangements were made.
Traffic movement on old Yamuna bridge in Delhi was closed on Sunday after the water level in the river rose due to rains. On the evening of July 29, the river was flowing at 205.5 m.
Amid the crisis, union minister Harsh Vardhan hit out at Kejriwal, alleging that there was no advance planning to rehabilitate people affected by rising water level in the river and that they were at the "mercy of an insensitive" dispensation.
He also attacked the Aam Aadmi Party for failing to keep its election promise to install CCTV cameras in the city, a day after Kejriwal tore apart a report of a panel set up by Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal on installation and monitoring of surveillance cameras.
"People along the #Yamuna in Delhi are at the mercy of an insensitive government. As the river is rising above danger mark due to incessant rains, no advance planning in place, not enough shelter for people caught up in flood waters. @BJP4Delhi, @BJP4India," said Vardhan in a tweet.
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According to the irrigation and flood control department, the water level is expected to recede further in the coming days.
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