The use of computerized mathematical models for forecast formulation was

introduced in CWC in the last two decades. Five such hydrological models viz. SSARR,
HECIF, NIC, NAM-SYSTEM 11 (MIKE 11) AND CWCFFI were acquired under UNDP and
Central Water Commission-DHI Schemes. Recently Window based MIKE-11modelling
software has been procured under World Bank aided DSARP Scheme. Further MIKE-
11/MIKE-Floods is being processed for procurement under “Modernisation of Flood
Forecasting network including Inflow forecast” during the X Plan for more basins.

3.3 FLOOD SITUATION ASSESSMENT AND FLOOD DAMAGE

Central Water Commission is maintaining a network of 172 Flood Forecasting

stations in the country on various Inter-State river basins to monitor the flood situation
during the monsoon period. As per the information received from these flood-forecasting
stations, there were flood situations in the States of Assam, Bihar, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh,
West Bengal and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. A statement showing damage due to floods
heavy rains throughout the country during the year 2004 is shown in Table 3.2. River
Katkhal at Matizuri, river Pagladyia at NT Road Crossing, river Brahmaputra at, Guwahati
river Kopilli at Dharamtul river Kamla Balan at Jhanjharpur, river Kosi at Basua, river
Adhwara Group at Ekmighat, river Bagmati at Benibad and river Damanganga at Wapi
Town and Daman crossed previous H.F.L . during the year 2004 and ttained new H.F.L of
22.67 m, 55.45 m, 51.46 m, 58.09 m, 53.01 m, 48.84 m, 49.52 m, 50.01 m, 23.76 m and
4.00 m respectively

3.3.1 Flood Bulletins:

Central Water Commission has been issuing Daily Flood Bulletins and Special
Flood Bulletins during the flood season every year based on the information collected
from affected State Governments and its own field formations. During this year's
monsoon, 192 level forecast and 123 inflow forecast daily Flood bulletins were issued. In
addition to that 26 Special Flood Bulletins depicting high flood situation were also issued.

3.4 FLOOD MANAGEMENT WORKS

The Rashtriya Barh Ayog (1980) assessed 40 M ha area (1/8th of total

geographical area i.e. 329 M ha) as flood prone out of which 32 M ha.(80%) of flood
prone area is protectable. Upto March 2003 an area of about 16.46 M ha has been
provided with a reasonable degree of protection. The protection has been offered by
means of construction of embankments (34398 km), drainage channels (51318 km.),
town protection works (2400 Nos.) and by raising of villages (4721 Nos.) upto March
2004. The cumulative expenditure done under flood control upto March, 2004 is
anticipated to be Rs. 8856.00 crores.

3.5 FLOOD PLAIN ZONING

The need for enactment of Flood Plain Zoning legislation has been emphasized in
various National forums since 1957. A model bill for Flood Plain Zoning was circulated in
1975 for enactment by the State Assemblies and for implementation of its regulations.
The Rashtriya Barh Ayog in their report of 1980 had also strongly recommended
enactment of the Flood Plain Zoning legislation by the States on the lines of the Model
Flood Plain Zoning Bill circulated to the States in 1975.

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