Authors
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Anjali Verma
Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author
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M. Yunus
Vice-Chancellor, Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Narendra Kumar
Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Keywords:
Climate Change, Sharda-Yamuna Link, Flood, Drought
Abstract
Climate is a measure of changes in meteorological variables. Sudden changes arise due to increasing
deforestation, pollution, population, depletion of natural resources, global warming and
industrialization etc. Uneven monsoon and irregular rainfall distribution causes great variations in
climatic conditions which cause disasters; drought and flood. During monsoon season, flood
occurs in several river basins of U.P and U.K states. According to Indian Meteorological
Department, the average annual rainfall in U.P and U.K is more than other states; 100-120 cm and
120-400 cm respectively. Uttarakhand is among one of the highest rainfall states of India. Sharda
river; a tributary of river Ganga overflows many times, causes flood in surrounded regions.
Sharda-Yamuna link (S-Y) is one of the proposed links of National Perspective Plan to minimize
flood in U.P and U.K states and drought in western parts such as Haryana, Rajasthan, and
Gujarat of the country. Excess water will be transferred through S-Y link towards the drought
regions of India. Approx 11,680 m3 of surplus water is estimated to transfer from river Sharda to
river Yamuna to avoid flood in U.P and U.K states. The lining of the link passes through two
states Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The S-Y may also help in maintaining the water balance in
its Enrouted and Command regions. This paper highlights the climate change, flood and drought
disaster issues and role of proposed Sharda-Yamuna link.
Author Biography
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Narendra Kumar, Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India
Climate is a measure of changes in meteorological variables. Sudden changes arise due to increasing
deforestation, pollution, population, depletion of natural resources, global warming and
industrialization etc. Uneven monsoon and irregular rainfall distribution causes great variations in
climatic conditions which cause disasters; drought and flood. During monsoon season, flood
occurs in several river basins of U.P and U.K states. According to Indian Meteorological
Department, the average annual rainfall in U.P and U.K is more than other states; 100-120 cm and
120-400 cm respectively. Uttarakhand is among one of the highest rainfall states of India. Sharda
river; a tributary of river Ganga overflows many times, causes flood in surrounded regions.
Sharda-Yamuna link (S-Y) is one of the proposed links of National Perspective Plan to minimize
flood in U.P and U.K states and drought in western parts such as Haryana, Rajasthan, and
Gujarat of the country. Excess water will be transferred through S-Y link towards the drought
regions of India. Approx 11,680 m3 of surplus water is estimated to transfer from river Sharda to
river Yamuna to avoid flood in U.P and U.K states. The lining of the link passes through two
states Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The S-Y may also help in maintaining the water balance in
its Enrouted and Command regions. This paper highlights the climate change, flood and drought
disaster issues and role of proposed Sharda-Yamuna link.
