Lok Sabha Question No. 750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Action Plan for Floods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Lallu Singh, Anil Firojiya

## †750. SHRI LALLU SINGH SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Union Government in collaboration with State Governments is considering to any action plan to overcome the danger of floods and prevent scams in relief and rescue meas en in flood affected areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the above scheme is likely to be implemented to contain loss of life an

## ANSWER

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

( a) to (c) Flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governme as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by provid guidance and promotional fin ancial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.

The Government of India has been making regular efforts to assist the State Gover effective flood management and it had taken several important actions, including setting u us Expert Committees / Task Forces/ Commissions from time to time, which studied the flood prob recommended suitable flood management measures for implementation by the State Governments. of important initiatives is as under:

- ( i ) Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) was set up at Patna in 1972 to address the flo erosion problems of Ganga basin States. It has prepared 23 Comprehensive Master Plan Ganga Basin States and circulated them to concerned States for implementatio n.
- ( ii ) Rashtriya Barh Ayog (RBA) was set up in 1976 which submitted its report in 1980 recomm various measures of flood control.
- ( iii ) Brahmaputra Board was set up in 1980 to address the flood erosion problems in the Nort States including North Be ngal and Sikkim. It has prepared 57 Master Plans and circulated t concerned States for implementation.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †750 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

## ACTION PLAN FOR FLOO DS

- ( iv ) The Task Force - 2004 on Flood Management / Erosion Control, set up in August, 2004, subm its Report in December, 2004 recommending immediate, short - term  and  long - term  measures  for flood management and erosion control in the States of Assam & neighbouring North - Eastern States, Bihar, West Bengal, Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
- ( v) The  Government  of  India  issued  National  Water  Policy - 2012  which  emphasizes  construction  of large storage reservoirs and other non - structural measures for integrated flood management.
- ( vi ) The Government of India is having continuous dialogue with neighbouring countries viz Bhutan, Bangladesh and China on flood management aspects in India, besides other issues re to water resources.
- ( vii ) As a non - structural measure, Central Water Commission (CWC) has established a flood fore network across the country and issues flood forecasts at 325 stations. The level fore user agencies in deciding mitigating measures like evacuatio n of people and shifting people and their movable property to safer locations. The Inflow Forecasting is used by various da in  optimum  operation  of  reservoirs  for  safe  passage  of  flood  downstream  as  well  as adequate storage in the re servoirs for meeting demand during non - monsoon period.
- ( viii ) Government of India launched Flood Management Programme (FMP) during XI Plan for provid central assistance to the State Governments for taking up works related to river manag control, anti - erosion,  drainage  development,  flood  proofing  works,  restoration  of  damage management works and anti - sea erosion works which was continued during XII Plan. A total o projects costing Rs.13238.36 crore were approved and included under FMP. Since start of XI Plan, total Central Assistance released to States inder FMP up to till March, 2019 is Rs.5863
- ( ix ) During  XII  Plan,  Government  of  India  approved  implementation  of  the  Central  Sector 'River  Management  Activities  and  Works  related  to  Border  Areas  (RMBA)'  for  carrying  out activities  relating  to  investigation  of  projects,  flood  forecasting,  flood  managem common/border rivers with neighbouring countries.
- ( x) FMP and RMBA schemes have been merged into a single scheme "Floo d Management and Border Areas Programme" (FMBAP) for the three year period from 2017 - 18 to 2019 - 20 with an outlay of Rs.3342 Crore. Since start of XI Plan, total Central Assistance released to States und March, 2019 is Rs.5863.95 crore.

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