The 19th meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Board (GFCB) took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, chaired by Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil. The meeting brought together representatives from central ministries, NITI Aayog, and Ganga basin states to discuss flood management, erosion, and drainage issues.
During the session, the Union Minister launched the Punah Bharan Mobile App, developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics alongside the National Water Mission. The application is designed to help scientifically identify suitable locations for artificial groundwater recharge interventions.
Additionally, the Board reviewed the restructuring and revised mandate of the Ganga Flood Control Commission, focusing on enhanced basin-level planning, river morphology studies, risk-based Master Plans, and modern technology applications for flood management across the Ganga Basin.
What it means
- The Punah Bharan Mobile App was launched to help scientifically identify locations for artificial groundwater recharge.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil Chairs 19th Meeting of Ganga Flood Control Board in New Delhi”. Read the original release.
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