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Centre Hosts Key Workshop to Boost State Flood Management & Coordination

The Central Water Commission is organizing a one-day stakeholder workshop to enhance flood forecasting and management coordination between the Centre and states. The event will focus on sharing the CWC's technical services, including AI applications and new forecasting initiatives, while gathering state feedback. A key session will address guidelines for preparing and appraising Detailed Project Reports for flood and anti-erosion works. The workshop aims to improve institutional coordination and project quality in line with national disaster resilience goals.

Key Points: Centre-State Workshop on Flood Forecasting & Management Guidelines

  • Strengthen Centre-State flood coordination
  • Share CWC forecasting services & AI initiatives
  • Improve Detailed Project Report guidelines
  • Enhance disaster resilience & climate response
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Centre to host meet on flood management for states tomorrow

Central Water Commission hosts stakeholder workshop to improve flood forecasting, project reports, and coordination between Centre and states for disaster resilience.

"The workshop is expected to contribute to improved flood preparedness, better-quality flood management proposals, and strengthened institutional coordination. - Official Statement"

New Delhi, Feb 8

The Central Water Commission, which functions under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, will be organising a one-day stakeholders' workshop on flood forecasting services and guidelines for the preparation and appraisal of detailed project reports for flood management here on Monday, according to an official statement.

The focus of the workshop will be on sharing the CWC's existing services and new initiatives with all stakeholders and seeking their feedback to strengthen Centre-State coordination in flood forecasting, preparedness, and flood management planning. It also aims to promote effective utilisation of the CWC's forecasting and decision-support services by state governments with support from various central organisations concerned.

The governments of flood-prone states will be given an opportunity to share their initiatives in flood forecasting activities and options for creating synergy with the CWC services.

The workshop is expected to contribute to improved flood preparedness, better-quality flood management proposals, and strengthened institutional coordination in line with the government's focus on disaster resilience and climate-responsive water management.

Forenoon technical sessions will highlight the CWC's flood forecasting capabilities, including short-range and seven-day advisory forecasts, inundation forecasting, integrated reservoir operation support, GLOF monitoring, and new initiatives such as AI/ML applications, use of extended-range rainfall forecasts from IMD, and flash flood forecasting. State governments will share their experiences and initiatives in flood forecasting and coordination with the CWC.

The afternoon session will focus on the guidelines for preparation, submission and appraisal of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for flood management and anti-erosion works, with emphasis on improving project quality and timely appraisal. The feedback from the states will help in revising the guidelines.

The workshop will conclude with a session chaired by the CWC Chairman, Anupam Prasad, outlining key takeaways and the way forward.

Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, V.L. Kantha Rao, will inaugurate the workshop, which will be attended by the CWC Chairman and members, and senior officers from the state governments.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see AI/ML being mentioned. We need modern tech to predict floods, not just old methods. But the real test is implementation at the ground level. Will the guidelines be practical for local engineers?
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Rohit P
Workshops are fine, but what about funding? Many DPRs get stuck because of delays in central approval and release of funds. Hope they address this bottleneck. Timely appraisal is key.
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Ananya R
As someone from a flood-prone area, I appreciate the focus. But communication of forecasts to the last person is weak. SMS alerts often come too late or not at all. This needs to be a core part of the discussion.
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David E
Interesting read. The integrated approach with IMD forecasts and reservoir management sounds comprehensive. Hope the states actively participate and share their on-ground challenges honestly.
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Karthik V
Coordination is the biggest issue. Different departments work in silos. If this workshop can break those walls and create a single window for flood management data, it will be a big achievement. All the best to the teams involved.

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