CWC to organise one-day stakeholders’ workshop on flood forecasting in Delhi

The Central Water Commission (CWC), under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India is organising one-day stakeholders’ workshop on flood forecasting services and guidelines for preparation and appraisal of flood management Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) here on Monday.

Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation V L Kantha Rao, along with the Chairman, CWC, Anupam Prasad, Members of the Central Water Commission, and senior officers from the state governments, will inaugurate the workshop at the Auditorium, CWC Library Building, R K Puram, New Delhi at 10:00 am.

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During the workshop, which will be held from 10 am to 5:30 pm, the focus will be on sharing CWC existing services and new initiatives with all stakeholders and seeking their feedback to strengthen Centre-state coordination in flood forecasting, preparedness, and flood management planning, and to promote effective utilisation of CWC’s forecasting and decision-support services by the state governments with support from various central organisation concerned.

“Forenoon technical sessions will highlight CWC’s flood forecasting capabilities, including short-range and seven-day advisory forecasts, inundation forecasting, integrated reservoir operation support, GLOF monitoring, and new initiatives such as AI/ML applications, use of extended-range rainfall forecasts from IMD, and flash flood forecasting,” the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on Sunday.

The state governments will share their experiences and initiatives in flood forecasting and coordination with the CWC.

The afternoon session will focus on the Guidelines for preparation, submission and appraisal of DPRs for flood management and anti erosion works, with emphasis on improving project quality and timely appraisal. The feedback from States will help in revising the guidelines.

The workshop will conclude with a session chaired by the Chairman, CWC, outlining key takeaways and the way forward.

The workshop is expected to contribute to improved flood preparedness, better-quality flood management proposals, and strengthened institutional coordination in line with the Government’s focus on disaster resilience and climate-responsive water management.