essential inputs for formulation of future developmental programs, land-use policy and introduction of flood Insurance in the area. All these
data have been collected directly by the field
investigation.
6.12 Flood Management
1. Zone-wise Mitigation Measures
Keeping in view the magnitude of vulnerability of flood in the study area, zone-wise
mitigation measures have been suggested for
reducing the risks in future (Table 6.10).
2. Zone-wise Land-Use Recommendations
Zone-wise land uses have been recommended
as per the vulnerability of floods (Table 6.11).
6.13 Conclusion
Flood in Lower Darakeswar–Mundeswari Interfluve is a recurrent problem. It has already been
mentioned that flood cannot be fully stopped. But
the risks and vulnerability of flood can be
reduced by adopting some structural and nonstructural measures. From the whole study of
Physical Environmental Impact Assessment of
flood in Lower Darakeswar–Mundeswari Interfluve, it may be mentioned that both the rivers,
which are curse during rainy months become
blessings for the people of the study area in the
post-monsoon season because of bumper crop
production in their floodplains and adjoining
region due to heavy siltation in the flood-affected
areas.
Table 6.9 Flood vulnerability zones
High vulnerable zone
Moderate vulnerable zone
Low vulnerable zone
All mouzas of GPs like Marokhana,
Dhanyagori, Chingra,
Sabalsinghapur, Jagatpur, Rajhati-I,
Natibpur-I and II and Palaspai-I and
II fall under high vulnerable zone of
Khanakul-II Block
Most of the mouzas of the GPs like
Tantisal, Balipur, Arunda,
Rammohan-I and II, Pole-II and
Thakuranichak falls under this zone
of Khanakul-I Block
A few mouzas of GPs like
Horinkhola-I and II, Mayapur-I,
Moloypur-I, Arandi-II and Batanal
falls under this zone in Arambagh
Block
Some mouzas of the GPs like
Chiladangi, Pursurah-I and II, also
falls under this high vulnerable zone
(Fig. 6.8)
The average height of water level in
this zone is 10–15 feets. The
average time for the release of water
from this zone is 15–20 days
A very few mouzas of GPs like
Rajhati-II, Jagatpur, and Palaspai-I
falls under the moderate vulnerable
zone in Khanakul-II Block
Most of the mouzas of GPs like
Pole-I, Pole-II, Rammohon-II and
some mouzas of Tantisal,
Thakuranichak and Rammohan-II
fall under this moderate vulnerable
zone in Khanakul-I
Most of the mouzas of GPs like
Horinkhola-I and II, Mayapur-I,
Moloypur-I, Arandi-II, Salepur-I
and II and Batanal falls under this
zone in Arambagh Block
Most of the mouzas of the GPs like
Chiladangi, Pursurah-I and II,
Srirampur and Bhangamorah may
also be considered as the moderate
vulnerable zone in Pursurah Block
(Fig. 6.8)
The average height of water level in
this flood zone was 5–10 ft. from
the local base level. The average
time for releasing floodwater from
the mouzas is nearly 10–15 days
Most of the mouzas of GPs like
Tirol, Batanal, Mayapur-I,
Madhabpur, Gourhati-I, MoloypurI, Arandi-I and Salepur-I falls under
low vulnerable zone in Arambagh
Block
A few mouzas of the GPs like,
Pole-I and II, Ghoshpur Arunda,
Rammohan-II, Khanakul-II and
Thakuranichak fall under this zone
in Khanakul—I Block
Some mouzas of the GPs like
Kelepara, Dehibatpur, Srirampur
also fall under this low vulnerable
zone (Fig. 6.8)
The average height of water level in
this zone is less than 5 feets. The
average time for release of water
from this zone is 5–10 days
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data have been collected directly by the field
investigation.
6.12 Flood Management
1. Zone-wise Mitigation Measures
Keeping in view the magnitude of vulnerability of flood in the study area, zone-wise
mitigation measures have been suggested for
reducing the risks in future (Table 6.10).
2. Zone-wise Land-Use Recommendations
Zone-wise land uses have been recommended
as per the vulnerability of floods (Table 6.11).
6.13 Conclusion
Flood in Lower Darakeswar–Mundeswari Interfluve is a recurrent problem. It has already been
mentioned that flood cannot be fully stopped. But
the risks and vulnerability of flood can be
reduced by adopting some structural and nonstructural measures. From the whole study of
Physical Environmental Impact Assessment of
flood in Lower Darakeswar–Mundeswari Interfluve, it may be mentioned that both the rivers,
which are curse during rainy months become
blessings for the people of the study area in the
post-monsoon season because of bumper crop
production in their floodplains and adjoining
region due to heavy siltation in the flood-affected
areas.
Table 6.9 Flood vulnerability zones
High vulnerable zone
Moderate vulnerable zone
Low vulnerable zone
All mouzas of GPs like Marokhana,
Dhanyagori, Chingra,
Sabalsinghapur, Jagatpur, Rajhati-I,
Natibpur-I and II and Palaspai-I and
II fall under high vulnerable zone of
Khanakul-II Block
Most of the mouzas of the GPs like
Tantisal, Balipur, Arunda,
Rammohan-I and II, Pole-II and
Thakuranichak falls under this zone
of Khanakul-I Block
A few mouzas of GPs like
Horinkhola-I and II, Mayapur-I,
Moloypur-I, Arandi-II and Batanal
falls under this zone in Arambagh
Block
Some mouzas of the GPs like
Chiladangi, Pursurah-I and II, also
falls under this high vulnerable zone
(Fig. 6.8)
The average height of water level in
this zone is 10–15 feets. The
average time for the release of water
from this zone is 15–20 days
A very few mouzas of GPs like
Rajhati-II, Jagatpur, and Palaspai-I
falls under the moderate vulnerable
zone in Khanakul-II Block
Most of the mouzas of GPs like
Pole-I, Pole-II, Rammohon-II and
some mouzas of Tantisal,
Thakuranichak and Rammohan-II
fall under this moderate vulnerable
zone in Khanakul-I
Most of the mouzas of GPs like
Horinkhola-I and II, Mayapur-I,
Moloypur-I, Arandi-II, Salepur-I
and II and Batanal falls under this
zone in Arambagh Block
Most of the mouzas of the GPs like
Chiladangi, Pursurah-I and II,
Srirampur and Bhangamorah may
also be considered as the moderate
vulnerable zone in Pursurah Block
(Fig. 6.8)
The average height of water level in
this flood zone was 5–10 ft. from
the local base level. The average
time for releasing floodwater from
the mouzas is nearly 10–15 days
Most of the mouzas of GPs like
Tirol, Batanal, Mayapur-I,
Madhabpur, Gourhati-I, MoloypurI, Arandi-I and Salepur-I falls under
low vulnerable zone in Arambagh
Block
A few mouzas of the GPs like,
Pole-I and II, Ghoshpur Arunda,
Rammohan-II, Khanakul-II and
Thakuranichak fall under this zone
in Khanakul—I Block
Some mouzas of the GPs like
Kelepara, Dehibatpur, Srirampur
also fall under this low vulnerable
zone (Fig. 6.8)
The average height of water level in
this zone is less than 5 feets. The
average time for release of water
from this zone is 5–10 days
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