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For Patna, the UFRMP allocation should form one part of a wider resilience strategy.
The city requires catchment-level drainage mapping rather than isolated drain construction. Natural low-lying retention areas should be protected. Ponds and wetlands need restoration.
Syllabus & Relevance
Paper: GS-1
Theme: Geography
Static Foundation
Drainage and sewage networks should progressively be separated.
Pumping capacity should be backed by redundancy during electricity failures.
Real-time water-level sensors should be integrated with ward-level flood maps.
Construction permissions should be linked to **GIS-**based drainage and elevation data.
Solid-waste collection must be intensified before the monsoon.
Most importantly, the city's relationship with the Ganga and Punpun should be incorporated into land-use planning.
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