India, Aug. 21 -- After staying above the danger mark for nearly two days, the Yamuna's water level began to recede on Tuesday night, dipping below the warning level of 204.5 metres to 204.47 metres at 8pm. While this brought relief for residents concerned about further inundation, large-scale damage was reported along the riverbanks, particularly at the Vasudev Ghat and the Amrut biodiversity park, both recently developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

Parks, ghats severely damaged

The floodwaters penetrated deep into the Vasudev Ghat and Amrut biodiversity park, damaging plants, grass, and infrastructure. During HT's visit, patches of dead grass were visible across both areas.

"The biggest damage has been done to the under...