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Rohin Kumar

Question e)GS1GS1

Explain the challenges in floodplain zoning in India.

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Introduction

Floodplain zoning is the demarcation or delimitation of flood plain areas along its rivers. India has numerous major & numerous minor river basins.

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Main Body

Challenges in zoning:

(i) Institutional challenges - lack of focus & poor technological means, outdated surveying equipments, lack of manpower & resources at disposal.

(ii) Geographic & with changing river courses of the KOSI it becomes difficult to quantify.

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  • Identifies institutional gaps
  • Mentions technological challenges
  • Refers to specific river (KOSI)

Topper

Rohin Kumar

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Physical Geography

Floodplain Zoning

Challenges in Implementation

Writing Stats

62

Total words

3

Paragraphs

analytical

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