The Delhi Government has sought help from Haryana to drain out the floodwater from Jharoda Kalan and some areas of Najafgarh that were inundated after a 50-foot embankment of Mungeshpur drain was breached.
The breach occurred on Tuesday evening, leading to nearly five feet of water entering Geetanjali Enclave and adjoining pockets of Jharoda Kalan village near Baba Haridass Nagar in Delhi’s Dwarka. Nearly 2,000 people were evacuated following the breach.
“The drain breach has been repaired in coordination with the Haryana Government. But the flooding is still there. We are pumping out the water using submersible pumps but it is taking time,” an official said.
He added that they have sought help from the Haryana government to deploy manpower and pumps to aid the operation. “Waiting for the sun to dry the water will take a considerable amount of time. We have asked them to help us in the operation,” the official said.
The evacuated people have been housed in temporary shelters at Baba Haridas Temple and an MCD school in Jharoda.
Officials said the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has set in motion the process for providing compensation to affected people. The CMO has sought a report from the district magistrates of the 11 revenue districts on the losses incurred by farmers due to flooding.
“The CMO has sought a report from the district magistrates of the 11 revenue districts on the losses incurred by farmers. While six districts — North, Central, East, Northeast, Southeast and Shahdara — have been majorly hit, there is a possibility that crops may have been affected in other districts too,” a senior official said.
The official said all the district magistrates have been asked to compile a report and submit it to the divisional commissioner’s office. The report will then be forwarded to the CMO.
