Water logging at several places in South Delhi, Central Delhi and East Delhi led to traffic jams across the city.
Normal life was disrupted in Delhi as heavy rains lashed the city for the fourth consecutive day today, submerging many low-lying areas and leading to traffic snarls at busy intersections
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today claimed that Delhi has witnessed lesser waterlogging this year in comparison to past few years despite heavy rains lashing the national capital for the past 36 hours.
The AAP government has claimed that they have made proper arrangements to tackle waterlogging issue across the national capital.
"200 mm rains in last 36hrs. Govts continuous monitoring and intervention. Much less waterlogging than last years.
We'll keep improving," Kejriwal tweeted.
Delhi has been receiving heavy rains since Friday, causing waterlogging in different parts of the national capital. Traffic jams are also being reported from across the capital.
PWD Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday released a 24X7 centralised helpline [1800118595] where residents can call and register their complaints about waterlogging.
Releasing the helpline number, Jain had said water draining system cannot be improved immediately in the Capital but as soon as government would get information of any waterlogging a team would be sent to pump out water from the area. "There are many points which are prone to waterlogging. So to deal with it we are installing 150 mobile water pumps," Jain had also said.
Meanwhile, water logging at several places in South Delhi, Central Delhi and East Delhi led to traffic jams across the city including ITO, Vikas Marg, South Extension, Khanpur, Mahipalpur, Hari Nagar, IIT crossing, Nehru Place, Yusuf Sarai Market and Munirka.
Traffic also crawled at major intersections such as Laxmi Nagar, Kashmere Gate, Dwarka, Dhaula Kuan, Sarai Kale Khan, Moolchand, Karkarduma, Rajghat, Kalindi Kunj among others, said traffic department. Safdarjung observatory received 68.6 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours till 8.30 AM whereas areas under Lodhi road, Ayanagar, Ridge and Palam recorded 78.2 mm, 77.4 mm, 76.2 mm and 98.4 mm rainfall.
Met department has forecast more rains in the next 24 hours. "The skies will be generally cloudy.Intermittent rain and thunder shower would occur in many areas. Heavy rains could occur at few places. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at 27 degrees Celsius," said a MeT department official.
Till Saturday, Delhi received 147.8 mm rainfall, the highest this season. Roads and bylanes in several localities were submerged due to choked drains while traffic signals were not functioning in many areas. Also in some low-lying areas, rainwater flooded the basements of flats and residents had a harrowing time pumping it out. Workers from the Public Works Department and municipal corporations were seen trying to drain out water in some areas. Tress were uprooted in many areas and vehicles broke down on roads causing traffic jams.
Delhi government set up a 24/7 helpline for monsoon related woes on Friday but admitted that the problems couldn't be solved immediately. Residents could call on helpline number 1800118595 and register their complaints about water logging.
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