388 flood control schemes worth Rs 637.25 crore approved
River embankments to be strengthened, stone studs to be constructed on UP model
Deputy Commissioners to regularly monitor flood control projects
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has issued strict instructions to officials to proactively address potential waterlogging and flooding across the state ahead of the monsoon season. He said that all drains must be cleaned in a timely manner and added that any delay or negligence in project execution will invite strict action against the concerned officers. The Chief Minister also directed Deputy Commissioners to regularly monitor all flood control projects.
Chairing the 57th meeting of the Haryana State Drought Relief and Flood Control Board here today, the Chief Minister approved 388 flood control schemes worth Rs 637.25 crore. This includes 59 schemes amounting to Rs 102 crore proposed by the Deputy Commissioners. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Sh Shyam Singh Rana was also present on this occasion.
The Chief Minister said that the state witnessed serious incidents of waterlogging and flooding in 2023 and again in 2025. Drawing lessons from these experiences, he stressed the need to formulate a concrete flood management plan immediately. He directed Deputy Commissioners to undertake necessary remedial work without delay in identified problem areas, adding that sufficient time remains before the monsoon season.
River embankments to be strengthened, stone studs to be constructed on UP model
The Chief Minister directed that strong stone studs should be constructed along riverbanks to reinforce embankments and prevent soil erosion on the lines of Uttar Pradesh. He directed that all stone studs to be built this year should use new technology to further strengthen flood mitigation efforts. He also instructed that sandbags filled with gravel be kept ready for immediate deployment in areas vulnerable to erosion due to excessive water flow. Additionally, the Chief Minister reviewed the progress of stone stud construction work carried out by the department over the past 10 years.
No untreated wastewater should enter the Yamuna under any circumstances
The Chief Minister instructed that the discharge of sewage and polluted water from drains into the Yamuna River be completely banned. He stated that water from any drain should be released into the Yamuna only after proper treatment. For this purpose, all outfall points should be identified, and the construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) should be expedited to ensure that untreated water does not enter the river. He also instructed that work to enhance the capacity of the Bhiwani–Ghaggar drain be completed on a priority basis.
The Chief Minister conducted a detailed review of flood relief schemes that have not been completed within the stipulated timeframe. He directed officials to complete these schemes at the earliest and ensure that tenders for all approved schemes are floated by the end of January. He added that a review meeting on the progress of these works would be held soon.
Saini further directed officials to explore possibilities for the agricultural use of treated water and emphasized inter-departmental coordination to develop schemes for supplying treated water to farms. He stated that the reuse of treated water, whether for industrial or agricultural purposes, is a collective responsibility of all concerned departments.