About Us

Background of Flood Management Information System (FMIS), Bihar

Flood Management Information System, Bihar finds its genesis in the brainstorming meeting on Jan 18, 2006 in which the Government of Bihar (GoB) and the World Bank agreed on a water sector partnership matrix and action plan in three time horizons. In the short term it was proposed to improve the technical and institutional capacity of the State of Bihar for flood management, introducing the extensive use of modern information technologies developing and implementing a comprehensive Flood Management Information System (FMIS) in priority areas.

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Administrative approval

Government of Bihar accorded the administrative approval for the establishment of Flood Management Information System with the estimated cost of Rs 261.60 lakhs on 22nd January 2007. The approval statement states that:

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Flood Management Information System Cell (FMISC)

Office order of Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar bearing number – ck<+ iz0lw0iz0dks0&05@2006&491 fnukad&05@03@07 issued following the administrative approval envisages the creation, structure and function of the Flood Management Information System Cell. Extract of the Annexure-I of the office order is appended below.

“A Flood Management Information System Cell (FMISC) has been created under the overall supervision of Chief Engineer (CE), Monitoring and Planning, in Water Resources Department (WRD), GoB, and under Superintending Engineer (SE), Flood Monitoring Circle, to develop and operate the Flood Management Information System (FMIS) with technical assistance from the World Bank. Presently, one Executive Engineer as In-Charge, and six Assistant Engineers (and one peon) have been deputed to FMISC. As interim support, five contract professional staff (one remote sensing specialist, one GIS specialist, one web manager, one Disaster Management Specialist, and one Database Specialist) will also be positioned. The contract staff would be funded under DFID grant.”

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Functions of Flood Management Information System Cell

Main functions of FMISC are listed below.
(Office order of Water Resources Department, Government of Bihar bearing number –ck<+ iz0lw0iz0dks0&05@2006&491 fnukad&05@03@07)

1. To coordinate and oversee development and implementation of FMIS in FMIS Cell (FMISC) office in Taramandal complex, Patna.
2. To liaise with National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) for past and current satellite imagery and inundation maps.
3. To ensure operational readiness of FMIS prior to each flood season.
4. To operate and disseminate information products as per plan and schedule.
5. To respond to emergency data requirements through the use of FMIS.
6. To follow-up on dissemination to enable effective utilization.
7. To analyze feedback and experience of every flood season for improving FMIS.
8. To maintain and upgrade flood website.
9. To collate and compile all flood related information in FMIS.
10. To plan upgrading of FMIS, including related activities like updating flood manuals, improving hydrologic observation network and data transmission, improved dissemination modes, training of stakeholders,  improved rainfall and flood forecast models, etc.
11. To undertake analysis of flood data for flood hazard characterization, and for periodic updating.
12. To liaise with other departments and agencies involved in flood management in Bihar for effective FMIS operation and utilization.
13. To plan continued training of FMISC staff for sustainable operation and development of FMIS.
14. To plan improved and expanded FMIS for effective flood management, and in allied areas like drainage management, hazard mitigation, irrigation management, etc.
15. To liaise with national entities such as NRSA, National Disaster Management Authority, etc for integration in national disaster management programmes.
16. To liaise with Central Water Commission (CWC) and Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) to ensure active participation, and integration in national and regional hydrologic programmes.
17. FMISC will conduct workshops for all stakeholders including Water Resources Department staff on a continuing basis to foster greater utilization.

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Area of Interest (AOI)

The FMIS in the first stage covers the area from Burhi Gandak River in the west to Kosi River in the east in North Bihar that is most flood prone in the State. It consists of 11 (administrative) districts namely East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Begusarai, and Khagaria.

Stakeholders  

Our key stakeholders include

India Meteorological Department (IMD),
Central Water Commission (CWC),
Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC),
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA),
National Institute of Hydrology (NIH),
Central Ground Water Board (CGWB),
Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS),
Water Resources Department (WRD),
Disaster Management Department (DMD),
Agriculture Department,
District Administration
Local Administration

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Contact Details

Office Address

In-charge, FMISC,
Jal Sansadhan Bhawan,Anisabad, Patna-800002
India

Email Address

fmisc_bihar@yahoo.co.in
fmiscbihar@gmail.com

FAX

0612-2256999

Telephone

0612-2256999

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