4.1 The general procedure(s) of techno-economic appraisal as laid down in Planning Commission communication No. 16(12)/12003-WR dated 29.06.2012 or amendments thereto from time to time, shall be followed for submission and appraisal of all projects to be funded under Flood Management Programme.
4.2 The proposals, which are appraised by GFCC and CWC and secured all mandatory clearances including clearance from State TAC , State Flood Control Boards ( or alternative competent mechanisms put in place for the purpose by those States where TAC / Flood Control Boards do not exist), Forest Clearance, techno-economic viability acceptance of CWC/GFCC/Advisory Committee of MOWR (as applicable), investment clearance from Planning Commission and are compliant to theses guidelines would be considered, prioritised and finalized for inclusion under Flood Management Programme by an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) headed by the Secretary (WR). A copy of the constitution ( OM No 5/3/2012-Ganga/3929-3946 dated 31.10.2013) of IMC-FMP is given at Appendix-2).