The list of projects is long, but this article highlights a few key cases.

Jhelum Dredging & Flood Spill Channel

After the 2014 floods in Kashmir, the Comprehensive Flood Management Plan (CFMP) was launched to increase Jhelum River’s capacity. Phase I, with ₹399.29 crore, aimed to raise capacity from 31,800 to 41,000 cusecs; by 2025, this was achieved only partially, with many projects delayed or left incomplete. Phase II, estimated at ₹1,623.43 crore, remains largely stalled, with just ₹114 crore spent. RTI reports revealed lack of dredging since 2020 and 1,884 encroachments along riverbanks obstructing flow. Critical stretches of the Flood Spill Channel, including Shariefabad and Naidkhai, are still ineffective, and the proposed ₹18,000-crore Dogripora–Wular flood channel remains unbuilt. Mismanagement, incomplete works, and environmental degradation have rendered the CFMP largely ineffective, leaving Kashmir vulnerable to recurring floods.

Wular Lake Conservation Project

Launched in 2011 with ₹120 crore, the Wular Lake Conservation Project aimed to dredge 20 million m³, remove encroachments, and promote eco-tourism. By 2017, only 6 million m³ (30%) dredged; willow removal negligible. Satellite imagery shows water........

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