📌 Why in News?
On 14 April 2026, the Delhi Government led by Rekha Gupta approved the construction of a flood protection wall along the Yamuna River to prevent recurring floods.
🔥 Key Highlights
🔹 Project Scope:
- Construction of a 4.72 km flood protection wall
- Stretch: Majnu Ka Tila → Old Railway Bridge (ORB) along Ring Road
🔹 Timeline:
- Completion target: Before 2027 Monsoon
🔹 Hydrological Data:
- 2023 flood level: 208.66 m (record high)
- 2025 level: 207.48 m
- Danger mark: 205.33 m
🔹 Target Areas Protected:
- Civil Lines
- Kashmere Gate
- Yamuna Bazaar
- Majnu Ka Tila
🔹 Infrastructure Benefits:
- Prevents flooding on Ring Road
- Reduces riverbank erosion
- Protects buildings & roads
- Stops illegal dumping in floodplain
📚 Additional Information
🔸 Yamuna River:
- Origin: Yamunotri Glacier (Uttarakhand)
- Longest tributary of Ganga River
- Major tributaries:
- Chambal
- Betwa
- Ken
- Sind
🧠 Why Important for Exams (UPSC / SSC / Geography + Environment)
- Important for:
- Flood management & urban planning
- Rivers of India (Yamuna)
- Climate change & disasters
- High chances in SSC GD + UPSC Prelims
⚡ One Line Revision
👉 Delhi approved a 4.72 km flood protection wall along Yamuna to prevent floods before 2027 monsoon.
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❓ FAQs (Google Featured Snippet Target)
Q1. What is the length of the Yamuna flood wall?
👉 4.72 km
Q2. Which areas will be protected?
👉 Civil Lines, Kashmere Gate, Yamuna Bazaar
Q3. What is Yamuna’s danger level?
👉 205.33 metres
🇮🇳 दिल्ली में यमुना के किनारे बाढ़ सुरक्षा दीवार बनेगी
📌 क्यों चर्चा में?
14 अप्रैल 2026 को दिल्ली सरकार ने Yamuna River के किनारे बाढ़ रोकने के लिए दीवार बनाने का निर्णय लिया।
🔥 मुख्य बिंदु
- लंबाई: 4.72 किमी
- 2027 मानसून से पहले पूरा
- बाढ़ प्रभावित क्षेत्रों की सुरक्षा
📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी
- यमुना का स्रोत: यमुनोत्री
🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
- नदी: यमुना
- दीवार: 4.72 किमी
📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)
1. Yamuna flood wall length is?
दीवार की लंबाई कितनी है?
A. 3 km
B. 4 km
C. 4.72 km
D. 5 km
👉 Answer: C
2. Project completion target?
कब तक पूरा होगा?
A. 2026
B. 2027
C. 2028
D. 2029
👉 Answer: B
3. Yamuna originates from?
यमुना कहाँ से निकलती है?
A. Himalaya
B. Yamunotri Glacier
C. Ganga
D. Punjab
👉 Answer: B
4. Danger level of Yamuna?
खतरे का स्तर?
A. 200 m
B. 202 m
C. 205.33 m
D. 210 m
👉 Answer: C
5. Record level in 2023?
2023 में स्तर?
A. 206
B. 207
C. 208.66
D. 210
👉 Answer: C
6. Yamuna is tributary of?
यमुना किसकी सहायक है?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Indus
C. Ganga
D. Narmada
👉 Answer: C
7. Chambal is tributary of?
चंबल किसकी सहायक है?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
👉 Answer: A
8. Ring Road is in?
रिंग रोड कहाँ है?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
👉 Answer: B
9. Flood wall prevents?
यह क्या रोकती है?
A. Drought
B. Flood
C. Heat
D. Cold
👉 Answer: B
10. Project approved by?
किसने मंजूरी दी?
A. PM
B. CM
C. Governor
D. Court
👉 Answer: B
