Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Absence of Proper Embankments on Ramganga River
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2233

## ANSWERED ON 12.02.2026

## ABSENCE OF PROPER EMBANKMENTS ON RAMGANGA RIVER

## †2233. Mrs RUCHI VIRA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether a serious flood situation arises every year during the monsoon season due to the absence of proper  embankments  along  the  Ramganga  river  from  Mustafapur  village  to  Guru  Jambheshwar  Rai University in Moradabad district;

(b) if so, the details of the loss of crops caused in the surrounding villages, agricultural land and villages affected, inundation of residential areas and the difficulties faced by the local population due to the said floods;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding the frequency and intensity of floods in  the  affected areas along  with  the impact on life of people and their livelihoods and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the details of the consultations or correspondence held by the Government with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard;

(e)  the  various  interventions  proposed  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the  expeditious  survey,  technical approval  and  implementation  of  the  embankment  construction  work  in  the  said  area  to  mitigate agricultural losses; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government under river management to provide long-term protection to the local population from the recurring floods?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (c) Floods are primarily a natural calamity that country in various parts faces almost every year, in varying degrees of magnitude. Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that only normal inundations appeared in last ten years along the Ramganga river from Mustafapur village to Guru Jambheshwar Rai University in Moradabad district.

Data on the loss of crops, agricultural land and villages affected due to flood in the country is not maintained centrally. As informed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, the crop damages were reported from around 5772 farmers in 2025-26 and the area affected was 1376.0354 ha.

(d)  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 States by providing  technical  guidance  and  also  promotional  financial  assistance  for  management  of  floods  in critical areas.

Government of Uttar Pradesh has  informed that under the jurisdiction  of  District  Moradabad, a project costing ₹140.30 lakh for flood management on the Dhela River at village Elar has been completed.

Union Government is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme "Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)" for providing central assistance to States for works related to flood control, anti-erosion,  drainage  development,  anti-sea  erosion,  etc. One  flood  management  project  on  river Ramganga benefitting Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh has been completed with central funding of Rs. 5.88 Crore under FMBAP.

Ministry of Jal Shakti has continuously impressed upon the States the need to adopt flood plain zoning approach as an effective measure of flood management in the country. In order to enable States to undertake scientific assessment of flood plains and its zoning, a technical guideline on Flood Plain Zoning have been prepared and circulated to the States/UTs in August, 2025.

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