The scheme will continue during the 16th Finance Commission period (2026–27 to 2030–31) with an estimated cost of ₹2183 crore, fully funded by the government.
About RBM Scheme:
- Launched: In 2014 as a Central Sector Scheme.
- Objectives: (Refer infographic).
- Administered by: Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Geographical Scope and Priority Areas: strategically important and water-rich but underdeveloped regions, particularly North Eastern Region and Indus Basin in Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh.
- These basins are prioritised due to their importance in National water security, Cross-border water management, Flood control and erosion management and Ecological stability.
- Institutional Structure: two broad components-
- The Brahmaputra Board: for basin-level planning and flood management in the North Eastern Region.
- Investigation of Water Resources Development Scheme (IWRDS): implemented through
- Central Water Commission (CWC): undertakes surveys, investigations, and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for water resource projects such as Indus, Brahmaputra basins.
- National Water Development Agency (NWDA): focuses on water resource planning at the national level, particularly under the Interlinking of Rivers (ILR) programme.
Key Areas of Action under RBM Scheme:
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