Question : Protection from Floods

(a) whether there is any scheme to save the people of Budaun from flood waters by laying stones on the banks of river Ganga before the monsoon instead of doing rescue works at the time of floods; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b) The flood management schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments with their own resources as per priority within the State. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh has informed that for protection of District Budaun, 6 numbers of embankments with total length of 91 km have been constructed on left bank of River Ganga and are maintained by State Government. For maintenance of these structures and other anti-erosion works, various material like stone, geo-tubes, geo bags. procupines, etc. are used.


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