**Subject: Summary of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3114 Regarding Riverbank Erosion Risk Management in Assam**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3114, answered on August 7, 2025, concerning the "Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project (CRBIFRERMP)" in Assam, specifically for Goalpara and Dhubri districts.
The Ministry of Jal Shakti clarified that flood management and anti-erosion schemes are primarily the responsibility of State Governments. The Union Government supplements these efforts through technical guidance and financial assistance for critical areas.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the "Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project (CRBIFRERMP) in Assam – Goalpara & Dhubri sub-project Zone D," funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with an estimated cost of Rs. 542.93 crore, was appraised by the Central Water Commission (CWC) and approved in the 154th meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) in December 2023.
The Government of Assam has initiated execution of the CRBIFRERMP Zone D in Goalpara and Dhubri districts. Following the loan signing of Phase I of CRBIFRERMP Zone D in 2024, work amounting to Rs. 168.61 crore has commenced in all sub-project areas, including Goalpara district. While the question specifically mentioned an estimated project cost of Rs. 22027.63 lakh for the Dhubri district, the approved project cost for the entire Zone D (Goalpara & Dhubri) is Rs. 542.93 crore.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for water resources and irrigation.
Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project: A project in Assam focused on flood and riverbank erosion risk management.
Assam: A state in northeastern India where the project is being implemented.
Goalpara district: A district in Assam that is a specific focus of the project.
Dhubri district: A district in Assam that is a specific focus of the project.
Asian Development Bank: An international development finance institution that is funding the project.
Central Water Commission: An organization that appraised the project.
Raj Bhushan Choudhary: Minister of State for Jal Shakti
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3114
ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025
RIVERBANK EROSION RISK MANAGEMENT IN ASSAM
3114. MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to expedite the execution of the Climate Resilient
Brahmaputra Integrated Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project in Assam, specifically
for Goalpara and Dhubri;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has any estimated timeline for the execution of the said project in the Dhubri
district which has an estimated project cost of Rs. 22027.63 lakh; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) to (d) 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.
The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the scheme viz "Climate Resilient Brahmaputra Integrated
Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project (CRBIFRERMP) in Assam-Goalpara Dhubri sub
project (Zone- D)" funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) with an estimated cost of Rs. 542.93 Сг
was appraised by Central Water Commission (CWC) and approved in the 154th meeting of Advisory
Committee of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR,
RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) held in December 2023.
Government of Assam have informed that they have started the execution of the CRBIFRERMP
(Zone-D) in Assam, specifically for Goalpara and Dhubri district and after the loan signing of Phase-I of
CRBIFRERMP (Zone-D) in the year 2024 by the State, the work amounting to Rs. 168.61 Crore has
started in all sub project areas including Goalpara district.
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