The 11th meeting of India-Nepal Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management (JCIFM) concluded at Kathmandu today. <br/><br/>The committee discussed various issues including ongoing works and release of funds, flood forecasting and flood inundation on Mahali Sagar on Bairganiya Ring Bund, Rato, Lakhandehi and Meechi rivers. <br/><br/>The JCIFM also discussed mechanism for proper coordination at field level and draft Terms of Reference for concurrent evaluation of ongoing inundation and flood management projects. <br/><br/>During six-day meeting which began at Janakpur on April 16, committee members also visited sites at Kamala, Baghmati and Lal Bakaya rivers. <br/><br/>The Indian team was led by A.K. Sinha, Member (Planning), Ganga Flood Control Commission. The next meeting of the JCIFM is likely to be held in November this year.
News On AIR | April 21, 2017 7:39 PM
India-Nepal Joint Committee on Inundation concludes