Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Release of Funds under FMBAP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Isha Khan Choudhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2053

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## RELEASE OF FUNDS UNDER FMBAP

## 2053.  SHRI ISHA KHAN CHOUDHURY

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  only  Rupees  159.36  crores  have  reportedly  been  released  out  of  Rupees  490.73  crores earmarked  for  Murshidabad  for  funding  under  the  Flood  Management  and  Border  Areas  Programme (FMBAP);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the delay in releasing the balance amount along with the time by which it is likely to be released, project-wise;

(c) whether any amount has been earmarked for Malda district under the FMBAP and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether Rupees 1281.11 crores have been provided to the State Government of West Bengal under the Flood  Management Programme (FMP)/FMBAP including Rupees 966.5 crores during the period from 2007 to 2017 and if so, the details thereof, project and district-wise;

(e) whether only Rupees 315 crores has been released for West Bengal FMBAP-FMP Fund and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  additional  or  revised  funding  proposals  for  Malda  and Murshidabad under the FMBAP in light of the recurring and intensified flood threats in the regions and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (f) Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the State by providing  technical  guidance  and  promotional  financial  assistance  for  management  of  floods  in  critical areas.

To strengthen the structural measures of flood management, Union Government had implemented Flood Management Programme (FMP) during XI & XII Plans for providing central assistance to States for works  related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development, anti-sea erosion, etc.  which

subsequently continued as a component of 'Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)' for the period from 2017-18 to 2020-21 and during 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Total  18  flood  management  projects  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal  with  an  estimated  cost  of  Rs. 2261.02 Crore were included during XI and XII plan under FMP component of FMBAP. Total central assistance  amounting  to  Rs.  1289.89  Crore  (Rs.  1051.96  crore  under  FMP  component  and  Rs.  237.93 crore under River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component) under FMBAP scheme has been released to state upto March 2025. Details of projects included under FMP is at Annexure. No proposal for Central Assistance is pending in Ministry. Out of total 18 flood management projects, 15 projects have been completed in the state which give protection to an area of around 1.03 Lakh Hectare and protected a population of about 24.94 Lakh.

Three (3) flood management projects benefiting Murshidabad district with an estimated cost of Rs. 490.73 crore were included for funding under FMP component of FMBAP scheme of Ministry and central assistance amounting to Rs. 159.37 crore has been released.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  THE  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2053  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  31.07.2025  REGARDING 'RELEASE  OF FUNDS UNDER FMBAP' ASKED BY SHRI ISHA KHAN CHOUDHURY, M.P

## Details of Flood Management Projects funded under FMP component of FMBAP Scheme

| Name of Scheme/ State                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Location          | Location                                           | Estimated Cost in Rs. Lakh   | Central assistance released so far in Rs. Lakh   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Name of Scheme/ State                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | River/ Tributary  | District/ Taluka                                   | Estimated Cost in Rs. Lakh   | Central assistance released so far in Rs. Lakh   |
| Spillover projects from X Plan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                   |                                                    |                              | 39                                               |
| Improvement of South Saraswati River (both upper 7 lower portion) from offtake (chainage 0.00 ) at Nasibpur, Distt. Hooghly to outfall (chainage 1410.00) at Sankrail, Distt. Howrah                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | South Saraswati   | Howrah                                             | 3210.00                      | 1291.56                                          |
| Raising &Strengthening of Sunderban Embankment by armouring with 32.5 cm thick dry brick pitching along L/B of rive Bidya at Mouza Mathurakhanda from 18.20 km to 18.825 km &Mouza - Amlamethi from 20.50 km to 21.00 km in P.S. Gosaba& with brick block (25 cm) pitching at Moza Jharkhali-IV facing river Herobhanga from 48.33 km to 48.98 km in PS- Bassanti, District- 24 South Parganas under Joynagar (I) Divn. | Badya&Hero bhanga | 24 South Parganas                                  | 502.87                       | 364.08                                           |
| Protection on the right bank of river Raidak-II, in P.S. &Block Kunargram.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Raidak-II         | Jalpaiguri                                         | 328.14                       | 230.84                                           |
| R/S of Alipurduar Town protective embankment along the left bank of River Diana and Kaljani in P.S. Alipurduar, Phase-II.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Diana and Kaljani | Jalpaiguri                                         | 197.00                       | 137.20                                           |
| Protection on the L/B of river Torsa at Mechiabasti& its Tributaries (Basra) at Gabur Basra P.S. Jaigoan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Torsa             | Jalpaiguri                                         | 728.00                       | 501.00                                           |
| Strengthening and re-sectioning of embankment and spurs from SidhabariChengmari to Bakali on the L/B and R/B of River Teesta in P.S. Mal and Maynaguri, (in 6 zones)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Teesta            | Jalpaiguri/Sid habariCheng mari to Bakali villages | 303.00                       | 122.63                                           |

| Protection on the both banks of river Chel (Tributory of river Teesta) from Turibari to Kumlai Anchal in P.S, Mal (in 4 zones).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Chel                                                  | Jalpaiguri/Tur ibari&Kumlai Anchal in Mal block   |   370.00 |   139.71 |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|
| Protection on the right bank of river Jaldhaka from JorsimuliMagurmari area in P.S. Mathabhanga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Jaldhaka                                              | Cooch Behar/Jorshim uli mouza                     |      307 |   208.06 |
| Raising &strengthening of severely damaged Sundarban Embankment by providing 25 cm thick brick block Pitching from 10.60 km to 11.10 km at Mouzea Haripur from Ch 11.10 km to 11.40 km at Mouza Haripur near Taltala and from 5,275 km to 5.605 km at Mouza Indrapur along River Satptamukhi in P.S Namkhana and Patharpratima.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Saptamukhi                                            | South 24- Parganas                                |      464 |   300    |
| Retirement of severely damaged Sea-dyke and protection by revetment with Concrete Block Pitching at Mouza Gobardhanpur (South-East Face) facing Bay of Bengal between Ch 2.25 km to 2.95 km in P.S. Patharpratima.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Ganga                                                 | South 24- Parganas                                |      617 |   138    |
| Raising &Strengthening of Sundarban Embankment by armouring with Dry Brick Pitching from 28.80 km to 29.50 km at Mouza 7 No Sonakhali along Right bank and from 0.25 km to 0.75 km along Left banks of River Hogal near Basanti Bazar in P.S Basanti and at Mouza Chandipur facing confluence of Rivers Bidya and Kartal from 12.50 km to 13.10 km and from 13.20 km to 13.84 km in P.S Gosaba and by 25 cm brick Block Pitching along Left bank of River Mridangabhanga at Mouza Maheshpur from 48.32 km to 49.02 km and along Right Bank of River Thakuran from 12.20 km to 12.565 km and from 12.634 km to 13.00 km at Mouza PurbaSripatinagar in P.S Patharpratima. | Hogals,Bidya and Kartal, Mridangabha nga and Thakuran | South 24- Parganas                                |     1085 |   659.5  |
| Raising &Strengthening of Sundarban Embankment by Cement Concrete Block Pitching at Mouza Patibonia (in reaches AB, BC, CD and DQ) from 6.80 km to 8.24 km facing Bay of Bengal in PS Namkhana.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Ganga                                                 | South 24- Parganas                                |     1499 |   812.75 |
| Raising &Strengthening of Sundarban                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Matla and                                             | South 24-                                         |      948 |   635    |

| embankment by armoring with brick block pitching at Mouza kaikhailifrom 24.99 km to 25.98 km along river Matla in PS Kultali and at Mouza Puinjali from 2.60 km to 3.90 km along river Raimangal in PS Gosaba.            | Raimangal                                                         | Parganas                    |        |           |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------|-----------|
| Bank protection works along both banks of the river Bhagirathi at Sundarpur&Basantpur, Kazipara to Nabagram&Saharbati to Uttarasan outfall in the district Murshidabad &at Sanyalchar in the district Nadia, West Bengal. | Bhagirathi                                                        | Murshidabad &Nadia          |   2366 |   1419.76 |
| Bank protection works along the right bank of river Ganga-Padma at Ichalipara, Moya, Galadarya, Paschim Beechpara (Bamnapad) in district Murshidabad and Bousmari in district Nadia, West Bengal.                         | Ganga- Padma                                                      | Murshidabad &Nadia          |   2813 |   1909.5  |
| Reconstruction, remodeling and improvement of embankments in Sunderban and adjoining areas in the districts of North and south 24 Parganas, damaged by severe cyclone, 'AILA'.                                            | 76 rivers and creeks in Sunderban Area                            | North and south 24 Parganas | 133950 |  66652.1  |
| Drainage Scheme for Kaliaghai-Kapaleshwari- Baghai Basin.                                                                                                                                                                 | Kaliaghai, Kapaleshwari , Baghai, Deuli, Chandia, Kalimondop etc. | Medinipur                   |  32520 |  17027.2  |
| Improvement of embankment and ancillary works in Kandi and other adjoining areas.                                                                                                                                         | kandi                                                             | Murshidabad                 |  43894 |  12607.7  |
| Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                   |                             | 226102 | 105196    |

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