New Delhi, February 9: The Central Water Commission (CWC), operating under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, will host a meeting on flood management for states on Monday.
The meeting aims to share CWC’s current services and new initiatives with stakeholders. It will also gather feedback to enhance coordination between the center and states in flood forecasting, preparedness, and management planning. The goal is to effectively utilize CWC’s forecasting and decision-support services by state governments in collaboration with various relevant central organizations.
State governments in flood-prone areas will have the opportunity to discuss their initiatives and explore options for aligning with CWC services in flood forecasting activities.
The morning technical session will highlight CWC’s flood forecasting capabilities, including short-range and seven-day forecasts, flood estimation, integrated reservoir operation support, and new initiatives like golf monitoring and AI/ML applications. It will also cover the use of long-term rainfall forecasts from IMD and the prediction of sudden floods. State governments will share their experiences and initiatives in coordination with CWC.
The afternoon session will focus on preparing, submitting, and evaluating Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for flood management and soil erosion prevention projects. Guidelines will emphasize improving project quality and timely evaluations. Feedback from states will assist in revising these guidelines.
The workshop will conclude with a session chaired by CWC Chairman Anupam Prasad, who will discuss key takeaways and the way forward.
The workshop will be inaugurated by V.L. Kanta Rao, Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, along with senior officials from CWC and state governments.
