Lok Sabha Question No. 1207 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Flood Forecasting Stations
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Diya Kumari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1207

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2023

## FLOOD FORECASTING STATIONS

## 1207. MS. DIYA KUMARI

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  flood  forecasting  stations  set  up  by  the  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  in  various States, including the State of Rajasthan have been successful in flood warning and management;
- (b) if so, the details of flood forecasting stations in the State of Rajasthan, district-wise;
- (c) whether the flood forecasting stations have been successful in saving life and public properties and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the Government  proposes to increase the number of flood  forecasting stations  in States, including Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

- (a) to (c) There are presently 338 stations (138 Inflow Forecast Stations + 200 Level Forecast Stations) managed by Central Water Commission (CWC), which include 15 stations (11 Inflow Forecast and 4 Level Forecast) in the State of Rajasthan. The details of these stations district-wise are given in the table below.

Table

|   S. No. | River     | Flood Forecast Station   | District    | Type   |
|----------|-----------|--------------------------|-------------|--------|
|        1 | Banas     | Abu Road                 | Sirohi      | Level  |
|        2 | Chambal   | Kota City                | Kota        | Level  |
|        3 | Chambal   | Dholpur                  | Dholpur     | Level  |
|        4 | Chambal   | Manderial                | Karauli     | Level  |
|        5 | Banas     | Bisalpur Dam             | Karauli     | Inflow |
|        6 | Mahi      | Mahi Bajajsagar Dam      | Banswara    | Inflow |
|        7 | Som Kamla | Som Kamla Amba Dam       | Dungarpur   | Inflow |
|        8 | Kalisindh | Kalisindh Dam            | Jhalawar    | Inflow |
|        9 | Parwan    | Parwan Dam               | Jhalawar    | Inflow |
|       10 | Gambhiri  | Gambhiri Dam             | Chittorgarh | Inflow |
|       11 | Chambal   | Panchana Dam             | Karauli     | Inflow |
|       12 | Parwati   | Parwati Dam              | Baran       | Inflow |
|       13 | Chambal   | Kota Barrage             | Kota        | Inflow |
|       14 | Chambal   | Rana Pratap Sagar        | Chittorgarh | Inflow |
|       15 | Mej       | Gudha Dam                | Boondi      | Inflow |

As per the Standard Operating Procedures (SoP), flood forecasts  are issued by CWC to concerned State Governments with their consent for the identified locations as a non-structural measure of flood management. CWC provides advisory flood forecast on its web portal https://aff.indiawater.gov.in/ through  pan  India  rainfall-based  mathematical  modelling  for  major  river  basins  of  the country.

During the rainy season, particularly in monsoon months, the flood forecasting advisories provided by  CWC  to  the  States  and  District  Authorities  have  benefited  them  to  take  timely  responses  and mitigation measure to save life and properties. Based on the pattern of these flood forecasts, the State Governments  and  District  authorities  develop  holistic  plans  for  such  areas  and  for  deployment  of response teams and resources.

(d) As per constitutional provisions, the subject of flood management falls within the purview of the States. However, CWC has planned to expand flood forecasting network in the country to 375 stations by the end of 2026, with the consent from respective State Governments/UTs.

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