Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says he has announced the closure of schools and colleges till Sunday, among other decisions taken in a meeting with Delhi Disaster Management Authority.
Schools and colleges
The DDMA directed non-essential government offices, schools and colleges to be closed till Sunday.
Private establishments
The government has advised private offices to Work for Home.
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Transportation
The Delhi government has banned the entry of heavy goods vehicles, barring those carrying essentials, in the city from four borders including Singhu.
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said, “Entry of Heavy Goods Vehicles has been banned from Singhu Border, Badarpur Border, Loni Border and Chilla Border as a precautionary measure in view of abnormally rising water level of Yamuna River.”
“On the other hand, interstate buses coming from Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand will stop at Singhu border instead of going to ISBT Kashmeri Gate,” he added.
There is no restriction on vehicles carrying essential services such as food and petroleum products.
Acute water shortage
Kejriwal announced the shutting down of water treatment plants.
Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants were shut down, which could affect the water supply in the national capital.
The authorities warned citizens of a water crisis for 1-2 days and advised water rationing.
The CM said, “There is going to be an acute shortage of water since three treatment plants are closed. There could be a shortage of 25 per cent water so ration will have to be done.”
Official statement
The CM said in a statement, “We had a DDMA meeting. Several important decisions were taken.
Schools, colleges & universities will remain closed till Sunday.
All Govt offices, except those providing essential services, will have Work from Home.
Advisory is being issued for private offices too to Work for Home.
Water rationing will have to be done as 3 Water Treatment Plants are shut and people will face water crisis for a day or two.
Heavy vehicles, except those providing essential services, that enter Delhi will not be allowed.
There were issues of toilets and bathrooms at relief camps. So, the camps are being shifted to schools.”
