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Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil chaired the 19th meeting of the Ganga Flood Control Board on October 27, 2026, to review flood management initiatives in the Ganga basin, focusing on risk-based master plans, waterway adequacy, and improved project reports. The meeting emphasized timely implementation of flood mitigation projects, modern technologies, and better coordination among central ministries, state governments, and stakeholders.
The board discussed restructuring the Ganga Flood Control Commission to strengthen basin-level planning, assess flood schemes, study river morphology, and develop a Flood Management Information System. Attendees included West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, and other officials. The Ganga Flood Control Board was established on April 18, 1972.
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