Flood is a challenge for Water Manager, Researcher & Practitioner as it persists in India from long time due to its differential topographical, meteorological and demographic features. Analysis of Flood Damage statistics (Report CWC) shows a decreasing trend for the period of 1954 to 1970. In between, 1970-1990 there is an increasing trend was found. Structural measures play a big role to reduce the damage area trend afterwards.

In the same time period, if we analyse the losses incurred due to Flood, it increases manifold rather exponentially.

It clearly indicates, the structural measures cannot be standalone solution for flood in India and it demarcates the necessity of planning and management. In a way, this can lead to promote “Participatory Engineered Flood Management”. Participatory Engineered Flood Management (PEFM) emphasize to understand the perception of communities towards flood hazards and to probe how communities respond to flood hazards and how these knowledge & new technologies can be used in the design, planning and management of future flood disasters and minimise the risk from flood.