Kosi River in North Bihar showing wide floodplain and sediment deposition

Structural embankment limitations vs ecosystem-based flood mitigation in North Bihar

North Bihar’s flood challenge cannot be solved by structural embankments alone. A sustainable strategy requires shifting to water-and-sediment management, adopting Room for the River principles, and restoring natural wetlands like chaurs and mauns.

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