RAJASTHAN, Feb. 20 -- Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, today co-chaired a session on 'Flood Plain Zoning' in the second All India State Ministers' Conference on Water at Udaipur, Rajasthan.

While speaking on the occasion, Javed Rana emphasized the need for the adoption of a flood plain zoning approach for comprehensive flood management and minimizing flood damage, ensuring a safe and more resilient region for the people.

"In Jammu and Kashmir, work on Flood Plain Zoning is being pursued vigorously, aligning with the guidelines issued by the Ministry for Water Resources. It is a big step towards achieving the goal of effective flood management through a combination of structural and non-structural measures," maintained the Mini...