Lok Sabha Question No. 4870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Erosion by Gandak River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## 4870. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  of  Bihar  has  reported  to  the  Union  Government  about  severe  er embankments  of  River  Gandak  and  several  breaches  in  embankment  along  River  Gandak  suf Gopalganj district of Bihar due to heavy rainfall in catchment area in Nepal during the monso 2020, if so, the details of action taken thereon;

(b)  whether  Specific  India - Nepal  water  management  issues  related  to  Gandak  River  are  discussed e existing India - Nepal  bilateral mechanisms comprising of Joint Committee on Kosi and Gandak Pro Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management, if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether India has any plan to discuss with Nepal for construction of new dams or any other new river wat management projects on river Gandak; and

(d) if so, the reasons for not taking measures to control flood?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a)  Water  Resource  Department,  Government  of  Bihar  has  informed  that  severe  erosion  occu embankments of River Gandak in Gopalganj District of Bihar due to heavy rainfall in catchment Gandak  in  Nepal  during  the  monsoon  season  of  yea r  2020.  Several  breaches  in  embankment  along  Ri Gandak  occurred  in  Gopalganj  District  of  Bihar  at  Bhaisahi  Purrena  Charki,  Saran,  Bandha Faizullahpur Jamindari Bundh and Baikunthpur Retired Line. The flood management and anti - erosion schemes are planned, implemented and maintained by State Governments with their own resources as per The necessary action for breach closure, raising/strengthening of these embankments is to b ate Government of Bihar. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providi guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. During XI & XII Plan Flood Management Programme (FMP) was u ndertaken for providing Central Assistance to  Sta works related to river management, flood control, anti - erosion, drainage development, anti - sea  erosion, etc. which  subsequently  continued  as  a  component  of  "Flood  Management  and  Border  Areas  Prog e" (FMBAP) for the period from 2017 - 18 to 2020 - 21. So far Central Assistance amounting to Rs.924.41 has been released to State Government of Bihar under this Programme.

(b)to(d) Government of India is having regular dialogue with the Government of Nepal through existing India - Nepal bilateral mechanisms for mutual benefit of water resources of the common rivers be countries which includes flood control. A Joint Project through an agreement in the year 195 in 1964 on Ri ver Gandak has been implemented for irrigation and power benefits to both countr India - Nepal  water  management  issues  related  with  Gandak  River  are  discussed  in  the  India -Nepal  Joint Committee on Kosi and Gandak Project (JCKGP) and Joint Commit tee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM).  JCKGP  discusses  issues  related  to  Gandak  Project  like  water  logging,  water  suppl maintenance of pond level, etc. Whereas, JCIFM discusses issues of river training works to rivers in Nepal, flood inundation issues on India Nepal border, etc. At present Government of I in  discussion  with  Government  of  Nepal  for  construction  of  new  dams  or  any  other  new management projects on river Gandak.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4870

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## EROSION BY GANDAK RI VER