**Executive Summary**
This document, dated December 4, 2025, reports on land erosion along the banks of the Ganga River in Bihar, specifically affecting villages in the Katihar district. It mentions a study conducted by IIT Roorkee, the implementation of the Flood Management Programme (FMP) and information provided by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary in a written reply in Lok Sabha. No specific deadlines or action items are listed within the document.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Erosion Impact:**
* Villages in Manihari, Burari, and Kursela blocks of Katihar district are affected by soil erosion due to floods.
* **Morphological Study:**
* IIT Roorkee conducted a morphological study of the Ganga River using remote sensing.
* The study assesses bank-line movement, erosion, and deposition.
* Study results have been shared with State Governments and stakeholders for decision-making.
* **Flood Management:**
* Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by State Governments.
* The Union Government provides technical and financial assistance.
* The Flood Management Programme (FMP) was implemented to provide central assistance for flood control and anti-erosion works.
* 48 flood management projects have been included for central funding under the FMP component of FMBAP scheme
* Central assistance of Rs. 924.40 Cr. has been released to the Government of Bihar.
* **Erosion Control Proposal:**
* No proposal to control erosion from Kursela to Manihari on the Ganga River has been received from the State Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Bihar**
* **Impact:** The State Government is responsible for formulating and implementing flood management and anti-erosion schemes. They have received central assistance under the FMP.
* **Action Required:** Submit a proposal if control of erosion from Kursela to Manihari is desired.
**Villagers in Manihari, Burari, and Kursela Blocks**
* **Impact:** They are directly affected by soil erosion due to floods.
* **Action Required:** None specified in the document, though presumably they are the beneficiaries of any flood and erosion control measures.
**IIT Roorkee**
* **Impact:** Conducted the morphological study of the Ganga River.
* **Action Required:** None specified in the document, as the study has been completed and results shared.
**Union Government**
* **Impact:** Responsible for supplementing State efforts with technical guidance and financial assistance for flood management. Implemented the FMP.
* **Action Required:** Continue providing support to the State Government of Bihar and consider any future proposals received.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: Union ministry responsible for water resources.
Ganga River: River experiencing land erosion along its banks in Bihar.
Bihar: State where land erosion along the Ganga river banks is occurring.
Flood Management Programme (FMP): Centrally sponsored scheme during XI & XII Plans for flood control.
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP): Component of FMP for flood management and border areas.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
LAND EROSION ALONG BANKS OF GANGA
RIVER IN BIHAR
प्रव तथ: 04 DEC 2025 6:04PM by PIB Delhi
As per information received from State Government of Bihar, villages in Manihari, Burari and Kursela
blocks in Katihar district along river Ganga, are affected by soil erosion caused due to floods.
Morphological study of Ganga River has been carried out by IIT Roorkee using remote sensing technique.
This study plays an important role in understanding the nature of rivers in a comprehensive manner and
provide assessment of decadal bank-line movement, erosion and deposition in different reaches in respect
of base year and identification of critical reaches. These studies have been shared with concerned State
Governments and other stakeholders etc. for taking informed decision and future planning.
Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State
Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by
providing technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in
critical areas.
Union Government had implemented a centrally sponsored scheme, namely, Flood Management
Programme (FMP) during XI & XII Plans for providing central assistance to States for works related to
flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development, anti-sea erosion, etc. which subsequently continued as a
component of "Flood Management and Border Areas Programme" (FMBAP). Total 48 flood management
projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 1866.50 Cr. have been included for central funding under FMP
component of FMBAP scheme, out of which central assistance amounting to Rs. 924.40 Cr. has been
released to Govt. of Bihar.
No proposal to control the erosion from Kursela to Manihari in Bihar on Ganga River has been received
from the State Government.
The information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ
BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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(Lok Sabha US Q911)
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