On Thursday, a sub-branch of the Munak Canal sustained a breach, in the Bawana region of North Delhi.

Munak Canal, which is a part of the Western Yamuna Canal, got its Career Lined Channel (CLC) that runs into Bawana broke, leading to floods in nearby areas.

Taking to X, Delhi’s Water Minister Atishi said, “Today early morning, there has been a breach in one of the sub-branches of Munak Canal. Delhi Jal Board is working in close coordination with the Haryana Irrigation Department, who maintain the Munak Canal. Water has been diverted to the other sub-branch of the canal. Repair work has already started and will be completed by this afternoon. The breached sub-branch of the canal will be functional from tomorrow.”

Inspecting the situation, Delhi Flood Control Minister and Aam Aadmi Party Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj said that they got the information of the embankment being broken in the night. He also asked the Chief Engineer of the Flood Department to go there to help the officials of the Delhi Jal Board.

“CLC (career lined channel) comes into Bawana that carries water from Haryana. We got this information about the embankment being broken in the night. Delhi Jal Board officials are there. I have asked the chief engineer of the Flood Department to go there and if the Flood Department can help the Jal Board in any way, we will do that,” Bharadwaj said.