The Centre authorised the first urban flood mitigation project of Rs 561.29 crore for ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management activities for Chennai Basin Project’ below the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), which additionally consists of Central help of Rs. 500 crore. This mitigation project will assist make Chennai flood-resilient.’
“Guided by a pro-active approach, PM Modi has approved the first urban flood mitigation project of Rs. 561.29 crore for ‘Integrated Urban Flood Management activities for Chennai Basin Project’ under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF), which also includes Central assistance of Rs. 500 crore. This mitigation project will help make Chennai flood-resilient,” stated Union Home Minister Amit Shah on X.
Chennai is going through main floods, the third such occurring within the final eight years and India is witnessing extra cases of metropolitan cities receiving extreme rainfall, resulting in sudden flooding, he added.
This was the first in a sequence of urban flood mitigation efforts and can assist develop a broader framework for urban flood administration.
“Severe cyclonic storm Michaung has affected Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Though the extent of damage is varied, many areas of these states are inundated, thus affecting standing crops. To help the state governments with the management of relief necessitated by the cyclonic storm, PM Narendra Modi Ji directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to release in advance the central share of the 2nd installment of SDRF of Rs 493.60 to Andhra Pradesh and Rs 450 crore to Tamil Nadu. The centre had already released the 1st installment of the same amount to both States,” Shah’s put up on X learn.
The house minister stated he prays for the security and well-being of all these affected including the the federal government stands with them on this essential hour and would make sure the scenario normalizes on the earliest.
