Delhi Rains: Pragati Maidan Tunnel Closed for Traffic Due to Waterlogging

The Pragati Maidan tunnel was closed for traffic on Monday due to the waterlogging, officials said on Monday. The city recorded 107 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday.

In a tweet, the traffic police said, ''Movement of traffic is restricted at Pragati Maidan tunnel due to waterlogging. Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly.''

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss waterlogging caused by torrential rains in the city and Yamuna's rising water levels, officials said.

The meeting will be held at the Delhi Secretariat. It will be attended by senior officials of the Irrigation and Flood Control department and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in a 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on Sunday, the highest in a single day in July since 1982, the India Meteorological Department said.

The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday as Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage.