Explained: Netherlands’ ‘Room for the River’ project that Kerala CM wants to replicate | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Netherlands’ ‘Room for the River’ project that Kerala CM wants to replicate | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Vishnu Varma |Edited by Explained Desk |Kochi |Updated: May 21, 2019 8:36:20 pm

Explained: Netherlands’ ‘Room for the River’ project that Kerala CM wants to replicate

Last year, Kerala had witnessed the century's worst floods, which claimed nearly 500 lives and wiped out thousands of homes. The Netherlands has historically been prone to flooding of rivers due to its low elevation.

Last year, Kerala had witnessed the century’s worst floods, which claimed nearly 500 lives and wiped out thousands of homes. 

At the beginning of his 13-day European tour beginning May 8, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had made a stop at Noordward in the Netherlands, the site of the ‘Room for the River’ project. The flagship project of the Dutch government is centered around protecting areas adjoining rivers from routine flooding and improving water management systems in delta regions.