Central Assistance Under Flood Management Programme

12 Feb 2026 CW Team

State and union territory proposals received, projects approved and central assistance released under FMBAP during the last five years are set out in an annexure to the ministry reply. A total of 50 proposals were received and 24 projects were approved with an aggregate approved cost of Rs 28,133.9 mn. Central assistance released for projects included during 2021–26 amounted to Rs 4,836 mn while total assistance released up to March, 2025 was Rs 10,902.1 mn.

An assessment by the Central Water Commission (CWC) based on satellite imagery from 1986 to 2022 assessed the total flood affected area in India at 21.213 mn hectares and the area protected through flood management measures at 20.538 mn hectares. State wise and district wise details are maintained by the CWC and made available on its website.

Maintenance of flood protection works of the Kosi and Gandak projects in the Nepal portion and flood protection and anti-erosion works in border areas with Bangladesh and Nepal in the India portion are financed under the river management activities and works related to border areas component of FMBAP. The ministry said these measures support cross border river management.

The information was provided by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. The ministry indicated that assistance is allocated according to project priorities and technical assessments. Officials added that continued investment remains central to reducing risk and protecting lives and livelihoods.

The Union Government is implementing the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP) to provide central assistance to States for flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion works. The scheme supplements State efforts by offering technical guidance and promotional financial support for management of floods in critical areas. Works under the programme include construction of embankments, sluices, retaining and gabion walls and drainage channels. State and union territory proposals received, projects approved and central assistance released under FMBAP during the last five years are set out in an annexure to the ministry reply. A total of 50 proposals were received and 24 projects were approved with an aggregate approved cost of Rs 28,133.9 mn. Central assistance released for projects included during 2021–26 amounted to Rs 4,836 mn while total assistance released up to March, 2025 was Rs 10,902.1 mn. An assessment by the Central Water Commission (CWC) based on satellite imagery from 1986 to 2022 assessed the total flood affected area in India at 21.213 mn hectares and the area protected through flood management measures at 20.538 mn hectares. State wise and district wise details are maintained by the CWC and made available on its website. Maintenance of flood protection works of the Kosi and Gandak projects in the Nepal portion and flood protection and anti-erosion works in border areas with Bangladesh and Nepal in the India portion are financed under the river management activities and works related to border areas component of FMBAP. The ministry said these measures support cross border river management. The information was provided by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. The ministry indicated that assistance is allocated according to project priorities and technical assessments. Officials added that continued investment remains central to reducing risk and protecting lives and livelihoods.

Technology

29 Jul 2026

AI-Enabled Workflows Lift Profitability and Productivity

Organisations modernising frontline workflows with artificial intelligence, automation and real-time data are reporting stronger financial performance, higher productivity and improved employee engagement, according to a global study by Zebra Technologies and Oxford Economics.The research covered 1,000 senior leaders across retail, manufacturing, transportation and logistics in the US, Mexico, the UK, Germany, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.In transportation and logistics, 54 per cent of companies that improved picking and packing operations reported faster operational performance, wh..

Real Estate

29 Jul 2026

India Leads Global AI Readiness but Implementation Lags

Indian companies lead global averages across all eight artificial intelligence readiness indicators tracked by JLL, but only 19 per cent have started making changes to their workplaces, according to the JLL 2026 Future of Work Survey.The study found that 77 per cent of Indian business leaders expect AI to change their office requirements, creating a 58-percentage-point gap between awareness and implementation. The survey covered more than 2,200 CEOs, CFOs and real estate leaders across 21 countries during the first quarter of 2026.Despite concerns over automation, 58 per cent of Indian leaders..

Equipment

29 Jul 2026

Three WOLFF Cranes Build Riyadh Cable-Stayed Bridges

Three WOLFF 180 B luffing jib cranes are supporting the construction of two cable-stayed bridges alongside the existing Wadi Laban Bridge in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project is being developed for the Royal Commission for Riyadh City and executed by the ICRC joint venture comprising IC Ictas and Al Rashid Trading & Contracting Company.The cranes are handling lifting operations including formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, work platforms, surveying equipment and other construction materials. Each crane is fitted with a 40 m jib, reaches a hook height of 157 m and offers a maximum ..