Delhi Assembly Commences Two-Day Session, Spotlight on GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023 Discussions

Today marks the commencement of a two-day session of the Delhi assembly, focusing on discussions surrounding the contentious GNCTD (Amendment) Act 2023, which was recently notified. The session began at 11 am, and although the House agenda lacks specific details, it includes the presentation of papers concerning the DERC. Sources suggest that the amended Act's implications, along with the suspension of MPs Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha, might be deliberated during this period.

Meanwhile, the BJP has leveled accusations against the AAP government, alleging that it is eroding democratic principles within the Assembly. The BJP legislators claim that over the past three years, they have been excluded from Assembly proceedings 35 times across 16 sessions, indicating a recurring trend of anti-democratic conduct.

Shifting to another update, after experiencing substantial rainfall in parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Sunday and Monday, the water level in the Yamuna River in Delhi escalated on Tuesday, surpassing the 'danger' threshold. At 11 pm, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge reached 205.52 m, surpassing the 'danger' level of 205.33 m. The water level had already exceeded the 'warning' mark of 204.5 m by Tuesday evening.

However, in a separate development, following substantial rainfall in regions of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand over Sunday and Monday, the water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi surged on Tuesday, surpassing the designated 'danger' point. By 11 pm, the water level at the Old Railway Bridge had reached 205.52 m, exceeding the critical threshold of 205.33 m. Prior to this, on Tuesday evening, the water level had already exceeded the 'warning' mark of 204.5 m.