ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 03 NO. 02 APRIL 2015:

Title:         Integrated drainage management plan for urban flooding: a case study of Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors:     Purnima Sharma, Karunesh Shukla
Abstract:    Monsoon is the major source of water for agriculture, drinking water as well as other sectors of water demand in INDIA. But on the other hand, it also causes the problems for Indian megacities due to urban flooding. Urban flooding is a type of flood which flooded the urban areas. There are many factors which are responsible for the urban flooding such as low-lying topography, heavy rainfall, unplanned urbanization and improper drainage system. Among these improper drainage systems play a crucial role for creating havoc situation of flooding in the megacities. Drainage systems are the major source of conducting waste water and also rain water. But, due to sedimentation, siltation and poor management, these systems fail. Therefore, in the monsoon period, drainage system overflows and the surrounding areas become flooded. The present study is an attempt to describe the role of drainage system in creating and mitigating the problem of urban flooding in the Lucknow city. Lucknow is the most populated metropolitan city of Uttar Pradesh. River Gomati is the major source of water for the city. There are total 28 drains meet with river Gomati at different places. The severe flooding in Lucknow city is believed to originate from insufficient drainage capacity and blockages of the drainage system due to huge volumes of garbage and polyethylene bags. Out of the 28 drains about 20 drains are choked and silted. Many of old drains and waterbodies have been turned into urbanized area. All these factors trigger the problem of flooding in the city. Therefore, the need of the time is to generate strategy which includes proper planning, guideline and management for drainage system. In the present study we collect information of all old drains and waterbodies through Survey of India toposheet and compare this data from present satellite data. In this way we have a complete scenario of drainage system of the city which indicates that there are many waterbodies and drains have been choked. Thus desiltation and rejuvenation of waterbodies and drain would be remedial measures for tackling of urban flooding problem.

Pages:        167-170

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