Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Programme

Key Highlights:

• The Central Government approved Urban Flood Risk Mitigation Programme (UFRMP) Phase-I for 7 cities with a total outlay of ₹3075.65 crore.
• UFRMP Phase-II was approved for 11 cities with a total financial outlay of ₹2444.42 crore.
• Funding for both phases is provided as financial assistance under the National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).
• Phase-I cities include Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune.
• Phase-II cities include Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Jaipur, Kanpur, Patna, Raipur, Trivandrum, Vishakhapatnam, Indore, and Lucknow.

Detailed Insights:

• The projects under UFRMP are being implemented by the concerned State Governments.
• The program aims to significantly improve stormwater conveyance, reduce flooding, and minimize waterlogging in urban areas.
• It also seeks to enhance road connectivity and increase the resilience of the drainage network in the selected cities.
• Projects for all 7 cities under Phase-I and Guwahati under Phase-II are currently at various stages of implementation.
• The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) periodically review project progress.
• NDMA has developed a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for UFRMP for adoption and reporting by participating cities.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Urban Flooding: Occurs when drainage systems are overwhelmed by heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in urban areas.
• National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF): A fund established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to finance projects for disaster mitigation.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): The apex body in India for disaster management, responsible for policies, plans, and guidelines.