The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition seeking immediate relief measures for the victims of the recent flood in the city. The petition asks the Delhi government to provide food, water, shelter, medical care, cleaning and sanitation, and financial assistance to the victims. The court is likely to take up the petition for hearing on July 24.
Advocate KR Shiyas contended in his filed petition that the "lackadaisical response from authorities cost the livelihood of hundreds of poor and destroyed their sole shelter which contained household items and important documents which proves (their) existence".The petition asserted that the sufferer are living in harsh situations at the relief camps without acceptable sanitation provisions and food. It professed that inundation handling is a state subject under the Constitution of India and the "primary onus is upon states to take steps to deal with it".
The flood in Delhi was caused by heavy rains that lashed the city on July 16 and 17. The rains caused the Yamuna river to overflow, inundating several areas in the city, including the Yamuna floodplain.The flood has caused widespread damage to property and infrastructure in Delhi. Several houses, shops, and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. The flood has also disrupted traffic and power supply in several parts of the city.
The Delhi government is still assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the flood. The government has said that it will provide compensation to those who have lost their homes and belongings.
The floodwaters reached a height of 207.45 feet at the Old Railway Bridge in Delhi, the highest level since 2013.It has submerged several areas in the city, including the Yamuna floodplain, the low-lying areas of East Delhi, and the outskirts of the city and affected around 25,000 people, according to the Delhi government.They have set up 111 relief camps across the city to provide shelter and food to the flood victims and have also deployed teams of doctors and nurses to provide medical assistance to the flood victims.
The Delhi High Court's hearing on the PIL petition is a significant development in the fight for justice for the flood victims. The court's decision could have a major impact on the way the Delhi government responds to future floods. sanitation facilities and food. It states that flood management is a state subject under the Constitution of India and the "primary onus is upon states to take steps to deal with it".
