Flood prevention initiatives in Punjab
Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024
HIGHEST ever Rs 18+ crore spent on flood protection measures on just Ghaggar river
-- Before AAP Govt, Max ~3 crore was spent by previous govtsRs 176.29 crore worth Project for flood protection in Border areas[1]
Collection ponds being constructed to store Excess Flood Water
-- Also would help replenish ground water levels1st Project: 20-acre & 40-foot-deep Large water reservoir being constructed at Ghaggar river in Chando village, Sangrur[2]
¶ Infrastructure Strengthening
1. Large Water Reserviors to store Excess Flood Water
Check dams to be constructed stop the spillage of the flood water
-- These would help replenish ground water as well as save land from flooding
- Punjab is constructing large water bodies
- 9+ such bodies being constructed along the Ghaggar river[2:1]
- 8 ponds identified in Derabasi sub-division; each of 20 acres[3]
2. Small Dams: 6 small dams are proposed on the Ghaggar river to control the flood[4]
3. Automated Canal Gates
The funds were used to eliminate the manual work by automation such as motorisation of gates of Sirhind canal flowing from Sutlej river[5]
4. Real time monitoring
Installed SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system on the gates of Sirhind canal for monitoring, controlling the equipments and analysing the data from the equipments
5. Research
A Study was constructed on Sutlej river near Chak Dhera village at a cost of Rs. 15.41 lakh, to identify measures, which will not erode the banks and protect surrounding residential areas and agricultural land from floods
6. Widening Ghaggar
Widening of river from 60 m to 90 m at some feasible points[6]
7. Limiting water-level rise of the Ghaggar River to 2 m at both banks by constructing embankment[6:1]
8. Border Area flood protection[1:1]
- CM Mann has approved the project worth Rs 176.29 crore for flood protection around Border out Posts on international boundary fencing
- The Project will include 29140 feet of Revetment, 22 spurs and 95 studs
- Will protect 8695.27 hectres of land from floods
¶ Rivers & length in Punjab[7]
| River Name | Length in Punjab | Perennial/ Non-Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi | 150 km | Perennial River |
| Beas | 190 km | Perennial River |
| Sutlej | 320 km | Perennial River |
| Ghaggar | 144 km | Non-Perennial River |
¶ History: Major floods in Punjab[7:1]
| Sr no | Year | Description of the flood event | Districts Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2004 | Floods hit Punjab dure to continuous rains (6th-9th August, 2004) | 4 |
| 2. | 2008 | Floods in Punjab due to heavy rains during 3rd week of August | 4 |
| 3. | 2010 | Floods occurred due to heavy rains in 1st week of July | 4 |
| 4. | 2013 | Incessant rains and overflowing waters of River Sutlej | 5 |
| 5. | 2019 | Incessant rains in the 3rd week of July(9th-15th Aug 2019) | 9 |
| 6. | 2023 | Heavy rainfalls | 15 |
References:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-invests-176-crore-in-flood-protection-for-border-defense/articleshow/114099487.cms ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/to-check-floods-water-bodies-to-be-created-along-ghaggar/ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/dera-bassi-to-get-8-ponds-for-recharging-water-table-101734551970231.html ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-proposes-6-small-dams-to-control-flooding-caused-by-ghaggar-8877640/ ↩︎
https://www.punjabnewsline.com/news/rs-9933-cr-earmarked-for-flood-protection-works-in-state-work-to-be-completed-by-june-30-meet-hayer-61764 ↩︎
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/punjab-government-plans-to-act-against-ghaggar-riverbed-encroachment-424664/ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s330bb3825e8f631cc6075c0f87bb4978c/uploads/2024/07/2024070267.pdf ↩︎ ↩︎
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