19/08/2026
The 1st meeting of the Flood Crisis Management Team (FCMT) for System-4 (Sone Basin) was successfully held today, 18.08.2026, at the Conference Hall, Rihand Dam Power House, under the chairmanship of Shri Ajay Kumar, Chief Engineer, LGBO, CWC, Patna.
The meeting was attended by officers from the WRD, UP, WRD, MP and WRD, Bihar, URVUNL(Jal Vidyut), NDSA, Dam Safety Unit of Respective dams, PWD, FMSIC, Bihar, SDSO of respective states. From the CWC, SE (HOC), SE (C), EE, and other officers under the LGBO, participated in the meeting.
The meeting deliberated on key aspects of flood management, including data sharing among the three reservoirs, rule curves, Decision Support System (DSS), threshold reservoir levels, reservoir operation strategies, flood management preparedness, and inter-state coordination for effective flood management in the Sone Basin.
The meeting concluded successfully with fruitful and constructive deliberations. It is expected that the Dam authorities will continue to extend its cooperation and take necessary action for the effective implementation of the action points emerging from today’s FCMT meeting.
Overall, the meeting was a constructive step towards strengthening coordinated and effective flood management during the monsoon season.
After the conclusion of the meeting, all participating members visited the Rihand dam. The Rihand dam authorities made the necessary arrangements for the visit and briefed the members about the dam’s operations, including gate operation procedures, the water levels at which the gates are opened, and the related operational protocols.
