(a) whether the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Northern Bihar and West Bengal are economically affected due to the flowing rivers from Nepal which takes the form of floods in the Monsoon season;
(b) if so, the details of average economic loss annually due to floods;
(c) whether the Government has held talks with the concerned departments in Nepal to stop this excess water flow; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) & (b) The States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal are affected due to the flowing rivers from Nepal which often cause floods in the Monsoon season. Central Water Commission compiles the details of annual damage due to the floods as per information provided by the State Governments. These data are available from year 1953 onwards. The State–wise average damages for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal for the period from 1953 to 2017 is at Annexure I.
(c) & (d) Currently, the Flood Forecasting & Early Warning System of rivers flowing from Nepal to India is in place. Government of India is having continuous dialogue with the Government of Nepal at various levels to mitigate devastation caused by the flood havoc from the rivers coming from Nepal through various storage dams like Panchswar multipurpose project, Saptakosi-Sun Kosi project etc., contemplated jointly by both the Governments. Government of India has been regularly taking up this matter with the Government of Nepal through various bilateral mechanisms in the sector of water resources such as the Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management as well as the Joint Committee on Kosi and Gandak Projects. Government has been cooperating continuously with the Government of Nepal in the areas of flood forecasting and hydro meteorological data sharing.
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ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1075 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.06.2019 REGARDING “LOSS DUE TO FLOODS”
Statement showing the average damages due to floods in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal during the period 1953 to 2017
Sl. N
Name of State
Area affected in Mha
Population affected in million Damage to Crops Damage to
Houses
Cattle lost Nos. Huma-n Lives Lost Nos. Damage to Public Utilities Total damages
Crops, Houses and Public Damages in Rs.Crore
Area in Mha
Value in Rs.
Crore
Numbers
Value in
Rs.
Crores
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1
BIHAR
4.26 29.985 2.24 768.38 1398484 831.45 10105 1287 1035.16 2310.65
2 UTTAR PRADESH
7.340 30.350 5.200 967.53 1923134 254.55 7430 1390 3252.83 3315.43
3 WEST BENGAL
3.08 21.80 2.49 11433.68 2194858 9158.28 221826 2730 6023.96 25353.27
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