Lok Sabha Question No. 861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Measures to Control Flood
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †861

ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## MEASURES TO CONTROL FLOOD

## †861. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the measures taken/being taken by the Government for the flood control i areas of the country, particularly in Bihar;

(b) whether an initiative is being taken to fi nd a permanent solution by conducting talks with the Gove of Nepal for flood control in Bihar;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

( a) Flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing te and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. Governm nt of India launched 'Flood Management Programme (FMP)' during XI Plan period for providing central assistance to the State Governments  for  taking  up  works  related  to  river  management,  flood  control,  anti -erosion,  drainage development,  flood  proofi ng  works,  restoration  of  damaged  flood  management  works  and  anti -sea  erosion works which was continued during XII Plan. Subsequent to XII Plan a scheme viz. 'Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)' with an outlay of Rs . 3342 crores is under imp lementation for the period 2017- 18 to 2019 - 20.FMBAP Scheme is a merger of two ongoing Schemes of this Ministry during XI viz.Flood Management Programme (FMP)and River Management Activities and Works related to Bo Areas (RMBA) . C entral Assistan ce amounting to Rs. 924.40crores has been released to State Government of Bihar under FMP component till date.

( b) to (d) Currently, the Flood forecasting & Early Warning System of rivers flowing from Nepa to India is in place. Government of India is having continuous dialogue with the Government of Nepal at various levels mitigate devastation caused by the flood s from the rivers coming from Nepal . The management of floods due to these rivers has been a concern. The related issues are discussed in t he existing I do - Nepal bilateral thre tier mechanisms comprising of (i) Joint Ministerial Level Commission on Water Resources (J Joint Committee on Water Resources (JCWR) and (iii) Joint Standing Technical Committee (JSTC) .

Government of Indi a has been regularly interacting with the Government of Nepal for construction dams on these rivers for mutual benefit of the two countries which includes flood control. B the dialogues mechanism are given below:

- i) Pancheshwar Devel opment Authority (PDA) has been set up jointly by India and Nepal for operation and maintenance of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on river Sharda. The dr of the project has been prepared by M/s WAPCOS Limited. Implementation o f Pancheshwar Project is expected to pave way for other projects in Nepal.
2. ii) Survey and investigation including preparation of DPRs of Sapta Kosi High dam Project a Storage - cum -Diversion scheme proposed in the Sapta Kosi basin in Nepal has been undertaken India and Nepal.

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