Yamuna remained well above the danger mark on Monday and is set to go up further as Haryana released over 2.5 lakh cusec of water even as government announced plans to build walls on the river banks to protect the low-lying areas from flooding.

The water level had come down to 205.39 metres in the morning but again went up to 205.45 metres in the evening which is 62 cm above the danger mark of 204.83 metres, said a senior official of the flood control department.

He said the water level may go up on Tuesday as Haryana released 2.65 lakh cusecs of water which is likely to reach the city by Tuesday evening.

The neighbouring state has already released over 11 lakh cusecs of water into Yamuna in the last five days resulting in the rise in its level. The water level had touched 206.78 metres on Saturday evening.