Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Friday directed all the Deputy Commissioners and concerned officers to prepare long-term flood protection schemes of 10 to 15 years so as to ensure effective solution of this problem.
He also directed them to carry out a detailed survey to explore the possibilities of tapping the excess water during the rainy season by constructing check dams in the Arawali and Shiwalik areas. While presiding over the 46th meeting of Haryana State Flood Control Board held here, he reviewed 161 ongoing schemes costing Rs240 crore.
As many as 87 new schemes have been approved in the meeting to strengthen the Flood Control System in the State in view of the ensuing rainy season. A sum of Rs127 crore will be spent on these schemes. The Board also approved to extend the scheme of lining of Panipat Drain Upstream of Ambala-Delhi Railway line. The Chief Minister also directed the officers to carry out the desilting of rivers and canals so as to ensure the smooth flow of water during the monsoon season.
On the issue of construction of dam on river Yamuna in Yamunanagar by Uttar Pradesh, the Chief Secretary DS Dhesi apprised the Chief Minister that a meeting has been fixed with officers of UP government in this regard at New Delhi on April 1.