can anybody tell me the correct reason for floods in maharashtra and rajasthan?

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please tell me as early as possible because i need it for my assignment.

Answer 1

Factors aggravating the disaster in Mumbai

Antiquated drainage system

The present storm-water drainage system in Mumbai was put in place in the early 20th century and is capable of carrying only 25 millimetres of water per hour which was extremely inadequate on a day when 944 mm of rain fell in the city. The drainage system is also clogged at several places.

Only 3 'outfalls' (ways out to the sea) are equipped with floodgates whereas the remaining 102 open directly into the sea. As a result, there is no way to stop the seawater from rushing into the drainage system during high tide.

In 1990, an ambitious plan was drawn to overhaul the city's storm water drainage system which had not been reviewed in over 50 years. A project costing approximately 600 crore rupees was proposed by UK based consultants hired by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to study the matter. Implementation of the project would have ensured that rainwater did not flood the streets of Mumbai. The project was planned to have completed by 2002 and aimed to enhance the drainage system through larger diameter storm water drains and pipes, using pumps wherever necessary and removing encroachments. The project, if implemented would have doubled the storm water carrying capacity to 50 mm per hour.

The BMC committee rejected the proposed project on the grounds that it was "too costly".
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Uncontrolled, unplanned development in Northern Suburbs

Unlike South Mumbai, development in northern suburbs of Mumbai is haphazard and buildings are constructed without proper planning. The drainage plans in northern suburbs is chalked out as and when required in a particular area and not from an overall point of view.

The Environment Ministry of the Government of India was informed in the early 1990s that sanctioning the Bandra-Kurla complex (a commercial complex in northern Mumbai) was leading to disaster. No environment clearance is mandatory for large urban construction projects in northern Mumbai. Officials in the environment ministry claimed that it was not practical to impose new guidelines with retrospective effect "as there are millions of buildings".


Destruction of mangrove ecosystems
Powai Lake, Mumbai on the verge of overflowing
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Powai Lake, Mumbai on the verge of overflowing

Mangrove ecosystems which exist along the Mithi River and Mahim Creek are being destroyed and replaced with construction. Hundreds of acres of swamps in Mahim creek have been reclaimed and put to use for construction by builders. These ecosystems serve as a buffer between land and sea. It is estimated that Mumbai has lost about 40% of its mangroves between 1995 and 2005, some to builders and some to encroachment (slums). Sewage and garbage dumps have also destroyed mangroves. The Bandra-Kurla complex in particular was created by replacing such swamps.

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Answer 2

Rajasthan is the between the main important states in India after UP and MP. that's in the western area /zone of India. Jaipur additionally user-friendly because of the fact the pink city of India is the capital of Rajasthan. Vasundra Raje is the lady chief Minister of the state of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the sole state in India to have the deserts (Thar??). Rajasthan gets very scant rainfall. a superb form of the useful Indian company enterpreneurs are from Rajasthan (Birla, Goenka etc.). Rajasthan has performed an exceedingly necessary rule for the time of Mughal invasions. It has lot of palaces and forts to its credit.

Answer 3

The reason for floods in maharashtra is distruction of forest area due to increasing population and thier needs from nature. Second thing is that the climate of india has changed due to global warming.

Answer 4

Heavy population --> construction of buildings --> rivers and such watery places narrowed --> flood. Also, the dramatic changes in environment [Who is the cause? Again, the answer is Humans].

Answer 5

the floods here more artificial than real ... because of change in tectonic belts after tsunami climate variation has taken place throughout the country like there is no rain in assam surprisingly ....... but plastic and garbage dumping plus drain blockage has added to the problem..........

Answer 6

Population increase at bank of rivers

Answer 7

I think ecological imbalance. Cutting of trees and air pollution which resulted in global warming phenomenon, also known as greenhouse effect.

Answer 8

TO MUCH WATER