Central Water Commission Modernizing Its Flood Forecasting Network
Central Water Commission (CWC) is modernizing its Flood Forecasting Network using INSAT satellites based on real time telemetry system for collection & transmission of Hydro-meteorological data. So far 223 stations have been installed and another 222 stations are under installation.
During current monsoon, rivers Brahmaputra, Jiabharali, Beki, Dhansiri (South), Barak, Katakhal, Kopili, Desang, Dikhow, Burhi Dihing, Puthimari, Subansiri, Sankosh, Manas flowed above warning level in Assam till now. Rivers Ganga, Ghaghra, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Adhwara group, Kosi, Mahananda, Sone, Kamala Balan flowed above warning level in Bihar.
The CWC has been issuing flood forecasts to different user agencies such as Revenue & Disaster Management Departments, District Administration, Irrigation and Water Resources Department of respective states as well as to Central agencies such as Railways, Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Public Sector Undertakings for planning/ taking appropriate measures.
The Minister of State in the Ministry Of Water Resources and Minority Affairs Shri Vincent H. Pala gave this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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