Kashmir Life: Srinagar: Tuesday, 9 July 2024.
After the devastating floods
that struck Kashmir in September 2014, a comprehensive flood management
initiative was launched to bolster the river Jhelum and its spill channels.
Spearheaded by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and backed by significant
financial investment, the efforts have resulted in much increase in the river’s
carrying capacities at key points.
According to an RTI request filed by M M Shuja with the Chief Engineer’s office, Irrigation & Flood Control Department Kashmir, the capacity from Sangam to Padhshahibagh has risen from 31,800 to 41,000 cusecs.
The improvement is part of a broader strategy to implement Phase I and Phase II of the short-term measures proposed by a three-member group led by the Chairman of the CWC, formed by the Prime Minister of India in September 2014.
The RTI response detailed the measures taken post-floods. Following the floods, the Prime Minister of India directed the formation of a three-member group led by the Chairman of the Central Water Commission on September 18, 2014. The group proposed immediate, short-term, and long-term measures to address the situation.
The RTI revealed that the department swiftly plugged all breaches and restored numerous sites under Temporary and Permanent Restoration projects, costing Rs 163.11 crore and Rs 96.78 crore, respectively.
According to an RTI request filed by M M Shuja with the Chief Engineer’s office, Irrigation & Flood Control Department Kashmir, the capacity from Sangam to Padhshahibagh has risen from 31,800 to 41,000 cusecs.
The improvement is part of a broader strategy to implement Phase I and Phase II of the short-term measures proposed by a three-member group led by the Chairman of the CWC, formed by the Prime Minister of India in September 2014.
The RTI response detailed the measures taken post-floods. Following the floods, the Prime Minister of India directed the formation of a three-member group led by the Chairman of the Central Water Commission on September 18, 2014. The group proposed immediate, short-term, and long-term measures to address the situation.
The RTI revealed that the department swiftly plugged all breaches and restored numerous sites under Temporary and Permanent Restoration projects, costing Rs 163.11 crore and Rs 96.78 crore, respectively.
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