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FLOOD CONTROL (I. R. G. 96)

INTRODUCTORY:-

            A remarkable transformation has been witnessed in the rainfall map of Gujarat for the last two decades. Flood problem is created every year in minor and major rivers. These were flood in 1968, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1988, 1990, 1994, 1997 and 1998. Flood cursed damage to life and property, standing crops, and problems like water logging land erosion etc. were created.

            Keeping in view previous years’ experiences, Narmada and Water Resources Department every year published flood memorandum for flood forecasting and flood warning. Accordingly, flood memorandum for the year 1999 was published in the year 1999, wherein keeping in view probable flood condition wireless sets were instructed on different dams and maximum security measures were taken. During currant monsoon of the year 1998, in all 359 wireless sets were used in the state for flood control. But to bridle flood, along with flood control steps, flood-checking steps are required on permanent basis. Taking into consideration this point, Shri Jaishukhlal Hathi committee was formed on the national basis. This committee has suggested 207 recommendations in comprehensive forms. The master plan prepared for protection against flood has been prepared after modification in the perspective of Hathi Committee’s recommendations.

            In South Gujarat, problem of coastal erosion due to seed has been arisen and hence protective steps have also been included in the master plan. In this revised master plan of Rs. 204.46 crore, provision has been made against flood in following all major and minor rivers.

 AREA :-

Division according to work of this master plan is as under :-

            Flood protection works include, flood impartment work, rubble pitching, grouting work in the river, construction of regulator work on ditch and river.

            In the Ninth Five Year Plan,  outlay of Rs. 10 crore has been made and out of it provision of Rs. 522.80 lakh has been made for the year 2001-2002.

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