Despite huge losses to life and property in floods, only three states and one Union Territory have enforced the law for floodplain zoning which aims to minimise the damage caused due to deluge.
Experts have called for its immediate implementation in the country in view of frequent floods occurring due to climate change.
only three states and one Union Territory now have enacted the legislation. These are Manipur, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir.
What is floodplain zoning?
Floodplain zoning measures aim at demarcating zones or areas likely to be affected by floods which hit with different magnitude, frequencies, and probability, and specify the types of permissible developments in these zones so that whenever floods actually occur, the damage can be minimised.
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