(a) whether the Brahmaputra Board have prepared any master plan to control and flood and check soil erosion in Assam;
(b) if so, the areas identified therefor; and
(c) remedial measures likely to be taken in this regard?
(a) whether the Brahmaputra Board have prepared any master plan to control and flood and check soil erosion in Assam;
(b) if so, the areas identified therefor; and
(c) remedial measures likely to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
(SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) Brahmaputra Board has prepared Master Plans for Brahmaputra
Main stem and its tributaries, Barak and its tributaries to
control floods and soil erosion in Assam. The areas identified
for severe erosion are Mathala, Oakland, Mohanaghat, Disangmukh,
Neamatighat, Moriahola, South Salmara, Gumi, Palashbari,
Goalpara, Fakirganj, Alikash on the Southern bank and Majuli,
Viswanath, Silguri, Soalkuchi, Hatimora, Mukalmua and Bahari on
the Northern bank.
(c) The remedial measures as suggested in the Master Plans are
construction of embankment, raising and strengthening of existing
embankments, anti-erosion measures, formulating of Drainage
Development Schemes, Watershed Management, Construction of
multipurpose reservoir projects, Flood Plain Zoning and
Upgradation of Flood Forecasting Network.
The Master Plans have been sent to the concerned State
Governments for implementation. The State Governments are
implementing short term flood control, anti erosion and
drainage development measures from State Plan funds and
Central Assistance.
The Brahmaputra Board, National Hydroelecrtric
Power Corporation (NHPC) and North Eastern Electric Power
corporation (NEEPCO) have taken up some multipurpose
reservoir projects in the North Eastern region as long term
measures.