Lok Sabha Question No. 656 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: River Erosion in Assam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## 656. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to install advanced technologies for flood forecasti Meteorological system, if so, the details thereof and the time by which advanced technologie likely to be installed; and

(b) the details of other measures or remedies taken by the Government to address the issue o due to flood across the Country including Assam?

## ANSWER

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

(a) For flood forecasting the Central Water Commission (CWC) uses the latest technology, remote - sensing, Geographical Information System (GIS), Artificial Intelligence and Machine L development/running/  formulation  and  calibration  of  Mathematical  models  for  providing  Inu Alerts. The techniques and methodologies used are at par with international standards.

Following steps have further been taken to strengthen the flood early warning system:

## Expansion of Flood Forecasting Network:

Presently, CWC flood forecasting network has been expanded to 328 Flood Forecast S (198 Level Forecast for Villages/Town on the bank of the rivers and 130 Inflow Forecast Station Dams and Barrages) covering 23 States & 2 UTs, including NCT of Delhi, and 20 river basins proper mitigation measures by respective State Governments.

## Modernization of Data Collect ion:

The hydro - meteorological data collection and transmission is being modernized through of satellite based automatic data acquisition system.

## Modernization of Flood Forecast Formulation:

CWC is formulating 3 day advisories of floods using Satellite based real time rainfall estim and  3  day  rainfall  forecast  through  Numerical  Weather  Prediction  models  being  shared  by seamless fashion. Mathematical model has been used for formulation of advisories, which are stake hold ers through a dedicated website.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 656

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## RIVER EROSION IN ASS AM

## Modernization of dissemination of flood forecasts:

Dissemination  of  flood  forecasts  have  been  modernized  by  having  a  dedicated  websi information on floods is also loaded on Facebook Page, Twitter of CWC Flood Forecast dissemination system. Daily Flood Situation Report cum Advisory is also shared with all stake holders as w public using social media platforms and dedicated WhatsApp groups.

## National Hydrology Project

Real Time Data Acqui s tion System (RTDAS) is part of the National Hydrology Project an will continue upto March 2024. Assam is also covered under this project. (b) As per constitutional provisions, the subject of Flood Management, including erosion within the purview of the States. The flood management & anti - erosion schemes are planned, investigated and implemented by the State Governments with own resources as per priority within the State. Government only renders assistance to States which is tech nical, advisory, catalytic and promotional nature. On 07.03.2019, Union Cabinet approved the comprehensive scheme titled 'Flood Management and Border Areas Programm e (FMBAP)' with an outlay of Rs. 3342.00 Crore for period 2017 - 2020 with merged  components  from  the  existing  Flood  Management  Programme  (FMP)  and  River  Management Activities & Works related to Border Areas (RMBA) schemes during XII Five Year Plan. The sch been extended till March, 2021. A Central assistance of Rs. 1558.90 Cr has been released during year 2017 - 21. Thus, since start of  XI  Plan, total  Central  Assistance  of  Rs. 6431.97  Cr  has  been  released.  So  far,  cent ral  assistance amounting to Rs. 1286.39 Cr has been released to the State of As sam since the start of Xl Plan under th Programme. Further, Brahmaputra Board has taken up erosion protection works due to flood, inclu the state of Assam. The details are as per Annexure - I .

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Annexure referred  to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 656 to answered on 04.02.2021 regarding 'River Erosion in Assam'.

## Details of erosion protection works due to flood, including those in the state of Assam, undertak Brahm aputra Board

|   S. No. | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                  | Estt. Cost (Rs. Cr)   | Benefit of the Schemes                                                                          | Benefitted District/              |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | Protection of Majuli Island flood and erosion of Brahmaputra                                                                                                                        | from river 209.84     | Area of 31921 Ha & Population 1,68,000 along with threat reduction to cultural heritage centres | flood 22 Majuli, Assam            |
|        2 | Protection of Mankachar, Kalair - Alga International Border area flood and erosion of Brahmaputra                                                                                   | from river 20.25      | Protect lndo - Bangla Border (IBB) Connecting Road,IBB fencing and ShishumaraBOP                | South Salmara Mankachar District, |
|        3 | Anti - erosion measures Masalabari area near International Border in Dhubri district of Assam                                                                                       | in 5.76               | Protect lndo - Bangla Border{IBB) fencing                                                       | Dhubri, Assam                     |
|        4 | Restoration of Dibang and Lohit rivers to their original courses Dhola- Hatighuli                                                                                                   | at 103.54             | 18200 Ha of land                                                                                | Tinsukia, Assam                   |
|        5 | Protection of Nagrijuli, Rangia Town, Mukalmua And Barbhagarea from floods and erosion of river Puthimari.                                                                          | 4.89                  | 35.11 Ha of land                                                                                | Baska District, Assam ',          |
|        6 | Protection of Majuli Island flood and erosion of Brahmaputra funded by Ministry of DoNER                                                                                            | from river 207        | Area of 31 921 Ha &Population 1,15,000                                                          | Majuli, Assam                     |
|        7 | Protection of Balat village erosion of river Umngi in Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya - Phase-I                                                                                   | from West 5.63        | Area of land 300Ha &Population 3250                                                             | West Khasi district, Meghalaya    |
|        8 | Protection of Balat village erosion of river Umngi in West Hills district of Meghalaya -Phase- II                                                                                   | from si 12.87         | Area of land 300Ha & Population 3250                                                            | West Khasi district, Meghalaya    |
|        9 | Anti - Erosion measures for bank protection of Bhajaner Charra, Nishiganj area under Cooch Behar Block No.II along the bank of River Mansai at Cooch Behar district in West Bengal. | left 4.90             | Area benefitted 1 15 Ha Population 2500                                                         | and Cooch Behar district, Bengal  |
|       10 | Bank protection work at Bhogdebri area on the Right Bank of Mansai in Cooch Behar district West Bengal.                                                                             | River in 4.68         | Area benefitted 128 Ha Population 2000                                                          | and Cooch Behar district, Bengal  |