Jhelum River
Kashmir's Jhelum river carrying capacity enhanced by 25 percent from 2014
Srinagar/IBNS: To prevent 2014-like floods in the Kashmir division, the carrying capacity of the river Jhelum has been enhanced by 25 percent by dredging of the river and its flood spill channels.
The 2014 devastating floods in Srinagar and its adjoining areas wreaked havoc and caused an estimated one lakh crore loss to the public and private infrastructure.
Subsequently, the Centre announced a 'Plan for Comprehensive flood management of River Jhelum and its tributaries’.
The Flood Management Plan was divided into two parts- Phase 1 and Phase 2- and so far 98 percent progress has been achieved on phase 1, while for phase 2 the J&K administration is awaiting release for funds from the Centre.
Chief Engineer of Irrigation and Flood Control Naresh Kumar said, "Carrying capacity of river Jhelum has been enhanced by 25 percent from what it was in 2014. We have done spot dredging of flood channels where the need was felt to do so.
He said, "For Phase 2 part A, investment clearance for Rs 1,623 crore has been already cleared, now we are awaiting release of funds as the Department of Water Resources have informed that funds will be released only after they will put this project in their five year plan for 2022-26."
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