Srinagar, Feb 5 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir administration undertook prompt restoration of critical irrigation, flood protection and water supply infrastructure following the August–September 2025 floods, according to the Economic Survey Report 2025-26.
The survey said the Awantipora Canal breach near Waghama village, which had threatened nearly 2,000 hectares of paddy land, was repaired through a canal detour and temporary restoration works, preventing further damage to agricultural areas.
Restoration of River Jhelum embankments was taken up on priority. The Zoonipora breach in Budgam was repaired using wooden piling, boulders and earth filling at a cost of Rs 1.13 crore, the report said. Restoration work on the Marwal embankment involving wooden piling and toe protection is currently underway, with 42 per cent progress achieved so far.
Permanent restoration works on the Gandbal embankment, including toe protection and geo-reinforcement measures, are also in progress, with about 30 per cent of the work completed, the survey noted.
Temporary restoration works on the Main Ranbir Canal, Tawi feeder channel, Pargwal canal system, Kathua Canal, Garkhal Canal and Main Ravi Canal were completed by mid-October 2025, ensuring continuity of irrigation and protection of critical infrastructure.
The Economic Survey said a comprehensive safety audit of River Jhelum embankments has been completed to assess vulnerabilities and enhance flood resilience.
Implementation of mitigation measures identified through the audit will require an estimated Rs 46 crore, with priority works planned between March and May 2026. The tendering process is currently underway.
The survey further said that around 1,784 water supply schemes affected by the August–September floods were restored within a stipulated timeframe to ensure uninterrupted potable water supply across the Union Territory.(KNS).