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₹5,411 Cr Kashmir Flood Project Stuck in Approval Limbo

Summary by Kashmir Observer

File Photo Srinagar– More than a decade after the devastating 2014 floods wreaked havoc in Kashmir, a crucial ₹5,411.54 crore Comprehensive Flood Management Plan remains partially approved, with a major portion of funding yet to be sanctioned. This delay has sparked concerns over the region’s preparedness against future flooding, especially as experts warn of increasing climate-induced disasters. Despite repeated assurances, only Part-A of the p…

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I went to Srinagar for its scenic beauty but returned with a lesson in patience

Between moonlit shikara rides on Dal Lake in Srinagar and learning how a single thread can make or break a shawl, I found myself falling for Kashmir.

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Jhelum’s Carrying Capacity 41000 Cusecs In Srinagar: Govt - Daily Good Morning Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that the carrying capacity of Jhelum River has been enhanced to 41000 cusecs in Srinagar and over Rs 2000 crore has been earmarked for flood management of Jhelum and its tributaries under PMDP package of 2015 after the devastating deluge of September 2014. These details were shared by Minister for Jal Shakti, Javid Ahmad Rana in the assembly on Saturday. Rana, who was replying to a question raise…

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Kashmir Observer

₹5,411 Cr Kashmir Flood Project Stuck in Approval Limbo

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dailyexcelsior.com

NC Legislator Flags 'Slow Progress' Of PMDP Flood Management Project In Kashmir

Jammu, Mar 15: National Conference legislator Farooq Ahmad Shah on Saturday expressed concern over the “slow progress” of a flood management project in Kashmir, prompting the government to assure the House that the project sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP) will be completed on a war footing to safeguard the Valley from deluge. Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmad Rana gave the assurance while replying to a starred quest…

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The Kashmir Pulse

Kashmir faces notable flood every six years: Minister

The Kashmir Pulse Kashmir faces notable flood every six years: Minister SRINAGAR — Kashmir is prone to floods, and it witnesses one notable flood on average every six years. Steps have been taken to increase the carrying capacity of Jhelum. The information was provided by the Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana. In reply to a question from MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah, Minister for Jal Shakti, as per the news agency JKNS, said that Kashmir valley…

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