Delhi gears up for a high-stakes workshop on flood management as the Central Water Commission (CWC) takes center stage on Monday. Hosted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s water resources department, the session will zero in on flood forecasting services and robust guidelines for crafting and vetting Detailed Project Reports (DPRs).
At its core, the event seeks to synchronize central expertise with state-level actions. CWC will demonstrate its forecasting prowess and solicit inputs to refine services, promoting seamless integration in planning and execution. Special attention goes to empowering states to harness these tools effectively, with input from allied central bodies.
Affected states get their say, presenting homegrown forecasting projects and strategies for amplification via CWC partnerships. Outcomes are poised to sharpen national flood readiness, upgrade project quality, and deepen inter-agency ties.
Technical talks in the forenoon unpack CWC innovations: short- and medium-term forecasts, flood mapping, reservoir management aids, glacial lake outburst monitoring, machine learning integrations, IMD’s extended rainfall data, and flash flood systems. States will share collaborative success stories.
The afternoon pivots to DPR best practices for flood defenses and anti-erosion measures, stressing quality enhancements and swift evaluations. State suggestions will shape guideline evolutions.
CWC Chairman Anupam Prasad chairs the closing remarks, capturing essentials and next steps. Inaugurated by Secretary V.L. Kanta Rao, the workshop unites CWC executives and state heavyweights.
This timely forum advances India’s climate-adaptive water policies, equipping the nation to confront floods with greater foresight and unity.