Parliament Question: NESIDS and PM-DevINE for Flood Control

Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2791 To be answered on Wednesday, August 5, 2026/Shravana 14, 1948 (Saka) QUESTION NESIDS and PM-DevINE for Flood Control

2791. Md. Rakibul Hussain:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to

state:

(a) whether the Union Government proposes to strengthen flood management, erosion control and riverbank protection measures in the State of Assam in view of the recurring floods and large-scale loss of land, livelihoods and public infrastructure;

(b) if so, the details of projects sanctioned under various DoNER schemes including NESIDS and PM-DevINE for flood control and riverbank protection;

(c) the quantum of funds sanctioned and released to the said State Government or implementing agencies for these projects; and

(d) the current status of implementation including projects completed, ongoing and delayed along with the reasons for delay? ANSWER The Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Sukanta Majumdar]

(a) to (d) As per Ministry of Jal Shakti, 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 financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas.Union Government is implementing a centrally sponsored "Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)" for providing assistance to States including those of North Eastern Region (NER) for works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development, anti-sea erosion, etc.

A total central assistance of Rs. 342.63 crore has been released to the Government of Assam for flood management and anti-erosion projects in Assam during the last five years.

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has supported a project named "Protection of Majuli Island from Flood and Erosion of River Brahmaputra" and the work has been completed at a cost of Rs. 207 crore.

Under the Schemes of North Eastern Council (NEC), 6 more projects related to flood management, erosion control, and riverbank protection measures in Assam have been funded with an estimated cost of Rs. 33.40 crore. List is at Annexure.

As per Ministry of Home Affairs, restoration and rejuvenation of wetlands to enhance their water retention and to mitigate the risks of flooding and erosion, has been taken up in Assam over around 5,900 sq. km of wetlands identified by NESAC and over 3,500 documented by the Assam Remote Sensing Application Center.

*****Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2791 for answer on 05.08.2026 regarding ‘NESIDS and PM-DevINE for Flood Control’ Projects related to flood management, erosion control and river bank protection measures in Assam supported under the Schemes of NEC S. Name of the project Sanctioned cost No. (Rs. in crore)

1. Controlling of Jiadhal river in Dhemaji district in Assam, 14.94 Phase-l

2. Protection of Raimona Village and its adjoining area from 3.74 the erosion of River Janali, Assam

3. Anti-Erosion Measures to protect Ranipur and its adjoining 3.43 area from the erosion of river Pekua, Kokrajhar dist.

4. Anti-Erosion Measures at different reaches on both bank of river Pomra (Assam), Baska District 2.28

5. Anti-Erosion measure to protect villages of Uma Nagar 4.05 upstream and its Adjoining area from the erosion of river Gangia Kokrajhar , Assam

6. Anti-Erosion measures to protect BB of river Darranga at 4.96 different reaches, Baksa District, Assam Total 33.40 *****