Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on July 10 announced that evacuation of people from low-lying areas around Yamuna will start once the river touches the 206-metre mark, while assuring the people that experts have said the flood situation might not arise in the national capital.
After holding a meeting over the torrential rains and the rising Yamuna water levels, Mr. Kejriwal addressed a press conference, stating that the government was closely monitoring the situation and was fully prepared to tackle it.