Shah takes stock of flood management readiness
The New Indian Express|June 24, 2024
CHAIRING a high-level meeting to review preparedness for flood management during the upcoming monsoon season, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed the participating officials to create at least 50 large ponds in the northeast to divert water of the Brahmaputra to tackle floods and also use ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) data to take preventive measures.
MUKESH RANJAN
Shah takes stock of flood management readiness

Addressing the meeting, also attended by Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and top officials of the government, Shah said large ponds would not only help in tackling the floods, but also in agriculture, irrigation and tourism.

Shah also took stock of the preparations to deal with Glacial Lake Outburst Flood and asked the officials to make efforts to upgrade the forecast system of water level of rivers for better flood management.

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