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How many flood forecast centres have been established in India?
How many flood forecast centres have been established in India?
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The correct option is B 175
Flood forecasting
has been recognized as one of the most important, reliable and cost-effective
non-structural measures for flood management.
Central Water Commission started flood-forecasting services
in 1958 with the setting up of its first forecasting station on Yamuna at Delhi
Railway Bridge. Presently, a network of
175 Flood Forecasting Stations including 28 inflow forecast, in 9 major river
basins and 71 sub basins of the country exists. It covers 15 States besides NCT
Delhi and UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Central Water Commission on an
average issues 6000 flood forecasts with an accuracy of more than 95% every
year.
Flood forecasting has been recognized as one of the most important, reliable and cost-effective non-structural measures for flood management.
Central Water Commission started flood-forecasting services in 1958 with the setting up of its first forecasting station on Yamuna at Delhi Railway Bridge. Presently, a network of 175 Flood Forecasting Stations including 28 inflow forecast, in 9 major river basins and 71 sub basins of the country exists. It covers 15 States besides NCT Delhi and UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Central Water Commission on an average issues 6000 flood forecasts with an accuracy of more than 95% every year.
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