In July 2023, the Yamuna river flooded the streets of Delhi. Thousands were forced to evacuate their homes and everything from traffic to electricity to water supply was affected. One of the most striking visuals from the time was that of the waters of the Yamuna reaching the ramparts of the Red Fort. A little over 150 years ago, the Yamuna actually used to flow right there – but the course of the river has changed since, partly naturally, and partly due to infrastructural changes to the city.
Read my story on ThisDay.app which traces the story of the Yamuna river and the Red Fort – about how the Mughal empire came a full circle with the Yamuna being the prime witness, as Shah Jahan stepped inside the Red Fort for the first time from the Yamuna’s water gate, and Bahadur Shah Zafar escaped from the same gate. Many more insights in the link below.
Read this story on ThisDay.app by clicking here
A river corrects course: The Story of the Yamuna River and the Red Fort – #DelhiFlood
When Shah Jahan moved his capital from Agra to Delhi, and first came to the newly built Red Fort, he came through the Yamuna and entered the fort from a water gate.
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— Worah | #WalkingInDelhi (@psychedelhic) July 13, 2023