The project reports are part of the government's flood mitigation measures. Water Resources Department minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary said, "The Bihar government has sent detailed project reports ...

The Kosi River, also known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar,' floods the state every year during ... Heavy rainfall has caused many rivers in various Bihar districts to reach their danger levels.

As monsoon rains continue to lash eastern parts of India, the flood situation remains dire, particularly in Assam and Bihar ... an additional 12 fatalities caused by landslides and storms.