The legal landscape of Ghaggar basin flood management is undergoing significant developments, with courts directing prompt action to implement recommendations from mathematical model studies. The focus is on the legal analysis and directives issued by the concerned authorities to tackle overflooding issues impacting numerous villages. This blog delves into the legal proceedings and measures recommended for flood control in Punjab and Haryana, emphasizing the importance of regulatory compliance and timely action in preventing further damage.
Facts
- CWPRS, Pune submitted preliminary report on mathematical model studies for safely passing the flood of river Ghaggar in Haryana and Punjab.
- The Ghaggar Standing Committee held a meeting on 18.12.2020 to discuss the preliminary model study report.
- Recommendations from the final model study report by CWPRS, Pune need to be implemented by the States of Punjab and Haryana to resolve the issue of overflooding in Ghaggar basin affecting 25 villages.
- Short term measures recommended in the model study report include widening the river and constructing embankments to limit water level rise.
- State Governments are directed to act promptly based on the recommendations of the final model study report.
- The Chairman of CWC was directed to conduct a meeting to address the flood issues in Ghaggar basin affecting the villages in Punjab and Haryana.
- The Court requested CWPRS, Pune and the States of Punjab and Haryana to act promptly
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Decision
- The concerned States are directed to take appropriate steps in line with the recommendations from the final Model Study Report by CWPRS, Pune.
- All corrective measures as suggested and recommended in the report must be implemented by the concerned States.
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Case Title: NAGAR PANCHAYAT MOONAK AND ORS. Vs. THE STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. (2022 INSC 842)
Case Number: SLP(C) No.-039422-039422 / 2013
