Lok Sabha Question No. 786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Loss due to Floods
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 786

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## LOSS DUE TO FLOODS

## 786.          MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that a heavy loss of lives and property has been reported due to flood across various States this year and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the steps taken by the Government for rain water harvesting in view of heavy rainfall during the last five years;

(c) whether any study has been undertaken to ascertain the extent of decline in water harvesting due to illegal encroachment of water bodies and the same leading to aggravation of flood situation with each passing year; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  Central  Water  Commission  compiles  the  yearly  flood  damage  data  provided  by  respective  State Governments subsequent to conclusion of flood period. The data for the year 2020 is yet to be confirmed by the State Governments. The economic losses due to floods do not show overall increasing trends during the last five years. The statement showing damage due to floods/ heavy rains during the last five years (including the tentative figures of 2020) is given in Annexure - I.

(b)  Water  being  a  State  subject,  steps  for  augmentation,  conservation  and  efficient  management  of  water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the  State  Governments,  Central  Government  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  them  through various schemes and programmes. Ministry of Jal Shkati has launched 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain' with  the  tagline  'Catch  the  Rain  where  it  falls,  when  it  falls'  to  nudge  states  and  stakeholders  to  create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting structures(RWHS), suitable to the climatic condition and sub soil strata of the  area,  with  people's  active  participation,  during  the  pre  monsoon  and  monsoon  period.  Master  Plan  for Artificial  Recharge  to  Groundwater -  2020  has  been  prepared  by  CGWB in consultation with States/UTs

which is a macro level plan indicating various structures for the different terrain conditions of the country including estimated cost. The Master Plan envisages construction of about 1.42 crore Rain water harvesting and  artificial  recharge  structures  in  the  Country  to  harness  185  Billion  Cubic  Metre  (BCM)  of  monsoon rainfall.  CGWB  has  taken  up  Aquifer  Mapping  and  Management  Programme  during  XII  Plan,  under  the scheme of Ground Water Management and Regulation. The Aquifer Mapping is aimed to delineate aquifer disposition and their characterization for preparation of aquifer/ area specific ground water management plans with community participation. The management plans are shared with the respective State governments for taking  appropriate  measures  /  implementation.  Model  Building  Bye  Laws  (MBBL)  2016  circulated  by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs include provisions for Rainwater Harvesting and it has been shared with all the States / UTs. So far 32 States / UTs have adopted the provisions of rainwater harvesting of MBBL2016.  National  Water  Policy  (2012)  formulated  by  Department  of  Water  Resources,  RD  &  GR,  inter-alia advocates  rainwater  harvesting  and  conservation  of  water  and  highlights  the  need  for  augmenting  the availability of water through direct use of rainfall. It also advocates conservation of river, water bodies and infrastructure  should  be  undertaken  in  a  scientifically  planned  manner  through  community  participation. Further,  encroachment  and  diversion  of  water  bodies  and  drainage  channels  must  not  be  allowed  and wherever, it has taken place, it should be restored to the extent feasible and maintained properly.

(c) & (d) No study as such has  been  undertaken by Ministry of Jal Shakti  to ascertain the extent of decline in water harvesting due to illegal encroachment of water bodies and the same leading to   aggravation   of   flood   situation   with   each  passing   year.  However,  CGWB  periodically  assesses  the dynamic ground water resources of India. The most recent assessment, published in 2020, does not show any decline in the total annual ground water recharge in the country.

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ANNEXURE-I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a)  of Unstarred Question No. 786 answered in Lok Sabha on 02.12.2021 regarding 'LOSS

DUE TO FLOODS'.

| STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   | STATEMENT SHOWING DAMAGE DUE TOFLOODS / HEAVY RAINS DURING 2016 TO2020   |
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| Sl. No.                                                                  | Year                                                                     | Area affected                                                            | Population affected                                                      | Damage to Crops                                                          | Damage to Crops                                                          | Damage to Houses                                                         | Damage to Houses                                                         | Cattle Lost                                                              | Human live Lost                                                          | Damage to Public Utilities in                                            | Total damages Crops, Houses &Public utilities                            |
|                                                                          |                                                                          | in                                                                       | in                                                                       | Area                                                                     | Value                                                                    |                                                                          | Value                                                                    |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |
|                                                                          |                                                                          | m.ha.                                                                    | million                                                                  | m. ha.                                                                   | Rs.Crore                                                                 | Nos.                                                                     | Rs.Crore                                                                 | Nos.                                                                     | Nos.                                                                     | Rs.Crore                                                                 | Rs.Crore                                                                 |
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| 1                                                                        | 2                                                                        | 3                                                                        | 4                                                                        | 5                                                                        | 6                                                                        | 7                                                                        | 8                                                                        | 9                                                                        | 10                                                                       | 11                                                                       | 12                                                                       |
| 1                                                                        | 2016                                                                     | 7.065                                                                    | 26.555                                                                   | 6.658                                                                    | 4052.723                                                                 | 278240                                                                   | 114.676                                                                  | 22367                                                                    | 1420                                                                     | 1507.926                                                                 | 5675.325                                                                 |
| 2                                                                        | 2017                                                                     | 6.076                                                                    | 47.342                                                                   | 4.972                                                                    | 8951.978                                                                 | 1252914                                                                  | 9384.018                                                                 | 26673                                                                    | 2063                                                                     | 12329.849                                                                | 30665.845                                                                |
| 3                                                                        | 2018                                                                     | 7.718                                                                    | 37.399                                                                   | 2.515                                                                    | 3708.187                                                                 | 913414                                                                   | 2508.656                                                                 | 60279                                                                    | 1839                                                                     | 12132.920                                                                | 21849.972                                                                |
| 4                                                                        | 2019                                                                     | 4.494                                                                    | 46.350                                                                   | 10.688                                                                   | 10902.347                                                                | 656595                                                                   | 462.787                                                                  | 25852                                                                    | 2754                                                                     | 4498.393                                                                 | 15863.526                                                                |
| 5                                                                        | 2020*                                                                    | 5.976                                                                    | 27.403                                                                   | 6.419                                                                    | 5625.295                                                                 | 236927                                                                   | 271.940                                                                  | 47463                                                                    | 1810                                                                     | 5459.000                                                                 | 21189.235                                                                |

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* - Tentative