Floods from Rivers Originating from Nepal

NEW DELHI (PIB) --- Construction of big dams/reservoirs on rivers at suitable locations are considered as one of the solutions to floods, especially if dedicated flood cushion is provided in the storage reservoirs. Big dams moderate the floods in downstream by way of releasing controlled discharge through spillway.

Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project on river Sharda (Mahakali in Nepal), Saptakosi High Dam Project on river Kosi and West Rapti (Naumure) Multipurpose Project on river West Rapti are under discussion with the Government of Nepal. These high dam projects, on implementation, would provide benefits to people of India and Nepal, both, in the form of hydro-power, irrigation and flood moderation.

Rehabilitation of villagers affected by the floods falls under the domain of the State Government concerned. This information was given by the Minister of State for Water Resources & Minority Affairs Vincent H. Pala in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.