FLOOD MITIGATION MEASURES IN THE NORTH EASTERN REGION

The article details flood mitigation measures in India, particularly focusing on the North Eastern Region. It highlights the 'Flood Management and Border Areas Programme' (FMBAP) as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme providing financial assistance to states for flood control and anti-erosion works. The Central Water Commission (CWC) provides short-range and 7-day advance flood forecasts using rainfall-runoff models, disseminating information via dedicated websites, social media, and the Common Alert Protocol (CAP) to State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs). The Ministry of Jal Shakti promotes Flood Plain Zoning as a non-structural measure and has circulated technical guidelines. The Brahmaputra Board prepares Master Plans for flood management in the NE states. For disaster relief, states utilize the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), with additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for severe disasters, following assessment by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). Hydrological and Meteorological data are shared by neighboring countries for effective river basin management in the North Eastern Region.