Union Minister C.R. Patil Launches C-FLOOD, India’s First Unified Flood Forecasting Platform.

On July 2, 2025, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launched C-FLOOD (Centralised Flood Forecasting and Inundation Modelling System) at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi. This is India’s first unified flood forecasting platform providing village-level alerts up to 48 hours in advance, enhancing the country’s capacity for early warning and disaster preparedness.

      - C-FLOOD generates real-time flood inundation forecasts and water-level alerts at the village level. Designed for hyperlocal accuracy, it supports district authorities, disaster agencies, and communities with location-specific warnings, making India the first country to deploy this scale of forecasting precision in its flood management infrastructure.

      - Currently, the system covers Mahanadi, Godavari, and Tapi basins. It aggregates data from national agencies such as CWC (Central Water Commission), C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) Pune, NRSC (National Remote Sensing Centre), and various state irrigation departments, using advanced 2D hydrodynamic models under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).

      - C-FLOOD's simulations are powered by satellite-based topographic maps, rainfall telemetry, and Digital Elevation Models (DEMs). These enable hourly updates and 48-hour colour-coded flood alerts. The Ministry of Jal Shakti plans to link these forecasts to the National Disaster Management Emergency Response Portal (NDEM) for efficient emergency coordination across regions.

Main Point :-   (i) During the launch, Minister C.R. Patil emphasized awareness and local engagement. He urged district collectors and disaster teams to implement C-FLOOD forecasts in public advisories. He also announced upcoming training modules, panchayat-level workshops, and mock drills to ensure effective last-mile disaster readiness and institutional capacity-building across vulnerable regions.

      (ii) Officials from MoJS (Ministry of Jal Shakti), CWC, NRSC, IMD (India Meteorological Department), and NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) attended the launch. C-FLOOD supports climate resilience and aligns with national missions like Digital India, Namami Gange, and Smart Cities, improving flood response, planning, and resource protection.

(iii) The Jal Shakti Ministry plans to expand C-FLOOD across all major basins, including Ganga, Yamuna, Krishna, and Brahmaputra, by December 2025. Future goals include nationwide panchayat-level alerts, field validation, and integration with district disaster portals using automated triggers, ensuring robust community-driven flood forecasting and risk mitigation across India.