CM Samrat Choudhary directs officials to submit detailed report on flood damage in Bihar

A woman wades through a flood-affected area in Chapra, in Saran. File. | Photo Credit: ANI

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) directed officials concerned to immediately submit a detailed report of damages due to flood in Bihar.

He issued the direction during a review meeting in which Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin and both Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav were present along with other officials.

Mr. Choudhary said that a severe flood situation arose this year due to an unprecedented volume of water flowing into the Ganga, Gandak, and Son rivers compared to previous years. He pointed out that the accumulation of silt in riverbeds is a primary reason for river flooding.

He added that Bihar is the first State in the country to have formulated a silt policy. The Chief Minister directed that the current status of rivers and the damage caused by floods be continuously monitored.