What are permanent solutions for flooding in India?

Flooding of towns and villages is not a new thing in India and in the world. The primary solution for this lies in how we treat the rivers, rivulets and the mountains surrounding them. read more

Flooding of towns and villages is not a new thing in India and in the world. The primary solution for this lies in how we treat the rivers, rivulets and the mountains surrounding them. Most of the rivers area under the major dams was almost encroached by human settlements. read more

“The time has come to take a holistic view to find a permanent, medium- and long-term solution to the flood problem in India,” Singh told reporters in northeastern Assam state’s main city of Guwahati after an hour-long aerial survey of floods that have displaced about 11-million Indians. read more

As per National flood commission of India Brahmaputra valley is one of the most hazard prone area. 40% of states land (42% area of state) is flood prone. As per study sponsored by NDMA Brahmaputra eroded 388 sq. Km of land in Assam between 1997 and 2008. read more