JAMMU, Feb 12: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that annual flood management and protection works on River Tawi are being carried out under the UT CAPEX and NABARD schemes.
Replying to a question by legislator Surinder Kumar, the Minister said that several river training and embankment strengthening works have been undertaken under UT CAPEX. Of these, six projects have been completed, while five are at various stages of execution.
He added that river training works from Manwal to the exit point at the Indo-Pak border are also being executed under NABARD at identified spots.
Rana further informed the House that three new works, estimated at Rs 769.96 lakh, have been tendered for restoration and strengthening of embankments along River Tawi.
These include restoration of the earthen embankment on the left bank at Bikram Chowk upstream of the bridge, originally costing Rs 577.03 lakh, with Rs 200 lakh proposed under BE 2025–26. Construction of damaged flood protection structures on the right bank near Hari Singh Park at multiple locations has been estimated at Rs 173 lakh, with Rs 120 lakh proposed for the next financial year.
Additionally, flood protection works to safeguard houses and land at Chak Malhori Bajalta on the left bank have been proposed at a cost of Rs 19.93 lakh, with full allocation under BE 2025–26.
