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The Yamuna river in Delhi rose to 205.75 metres at the Old Railway Bridge on Tuesday, surpassing the danger mark. Authorities warned residents in flood-prone areas, as the river is expected to reach the evacuation mark of 206 metres later in the day.

Pilgrims describe feeling a soothing breeze of peace shrouding them as they take 'snan' (sacred dip) in the confluence of the three holy rivers -- Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.

Despite the massive influx of devotees, the spirit of faith, enthusiasm, and devotion continues to rise, with people flocking to the sacred banks of the Ganga to take part in the divine ritual.

Delhi has been left behind because the Aam Aadmi Party kept making excuses and fighting with the Centre, says Union Minister

The ambassadors of various countries and their families appreciated the Indian culture and spirituality and hailed the arrangements made at this huge spiritual and religious event.

The Vice-President is likely to reach Prayagraj around 2:15 p.m.

The festival, celebrated with immense devotion and enthusiasm, began on January 13 with the 'Pavitra Snan' and will conclude on February 26, Maha Shivratri.

The NGT has sought a response from authorities, including the district magistrates of north Delhi and Ghaziabad, over alleged instances of illegal sand mining in the River Yamuna floodplain

Says Haryana not releasing Delhi’s rightful share of water in the Yamuna affecting over 28 lakh people

Saffron party leaders and MPs along with party workers stage demonstrations across Delhi

The DJB is in the process of upgrading and rehabilitating existing STPs to meet the prescribed norms and reduce the pollution load in the Yamuna.

The rise in water level has been a matter of concern as it has led to a flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions.

Hunting of Gangetic dolphin is completely banned and action is taken for its killing under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

On Sunday, the water level surpassed the danger mark, reaching 205.90 meters, which was approximately 57 cm yamunaabove the critical level of 205.33 meters.

The water level of Yamuna crossed the danger mark as it reached the mark of 205.33 meters. It was 206.56 metres at 7.00 am on Monday.

A continuous discharge of over one lakh cubic meters of water per second is being released from the Hathnikund Barrage.

A nine-year-old boy was feared drowned in the Yamuna river stretch in south-east Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area.

Over the past four to five days, there have been slight variations in the water level due to rainfall in the upper catchment areas, mainly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The upper catchment areas of the Yamuna led to the river swelling to record level due to heavy rains.

The consequences of the floods have been devastating, with over 27,000 people evacuated from their homes.