Despite massive investments and continuous flood-control efforts in India, the socio-economic damages and death toll continue to remain high. Undoubtedly, the process of flood management in India is very complex due to the influence of several socio-hydroclimatological factors, such as climate change, sea level rise, and socio-economic dynamics. While these factors influence the intensity and frequency of flood events, factors explicitly related to the process of flood management, such as the improper execution of traditional structural measures, the lack of the proper implementation of schemes, lackadaisical execution of traditional structural measures and end-to-end management of the flood management programs/practices, ensure only partial protection. This review article identifies the region-specific flood problems in India and discusses the initiatives undertaken by major Indian flood management agencies, with an emphasis on the current ongoing flood management practices. The effectiveness of these practices in the long term is discussed, and specific gaps are identified. The recommendations provided in this article may be useful to guide stakeholders and policymakers in formulating and implementing sustainable flood management plans for improved flood resilience.

尽管在印度进行了大量投资和持续的防洪努力，但社会经济损失和死亡人数仍然很高。毫无疑问，由于诸如气候变化，海平面上升和社会经济动态等多种社会水文气候因素的影响，印度的洪水管理过程非常复杂。尽管这些因素影响洪水事件的强度和频率，但与洪水管理过程明显相关的因素，例如传统结构性措施的执行不当，计划的正确实施缺乏，传统结构性措施的缺乏常规执行以及最终洪水的结束等。防洪计划/实践的最终管理，请确保仅部分保护。这篇评论文章指出了印度特定地区的洪水问题，并讨论了印度主要洪水管理机构采取的措施，并着重强调了当前正在进行的洪水管理做法。讨论了这些实践的长期有效性，并确定了具体的差距。本文提供的建议可能有助于指导利益相关者和政策制定者制定和实施可持续的洪水管理计划，以提高防洪能力。