Chief Minister further pointed out that in order to lessen the effects of flood every year in the state, there is a need for inter-linking of rivers within the state. For avoiding the silting of the river-beds, there is a need for cooperation with the Nepal government. Felling of trees should be avoided and replantation is also important. If we construct multi-purpose dams in Nepal, flood could be tamed and hydro-electric power could also be co-generated, which could in turn tremendously improve the per capita income of the Nepalese people.

Nitish said that during the flood, roads in the state has been badly affected. During its reconstruction, several bridges should also have to be built for uninterruped flow of flood waters. He indicated towards some of minor components of this special assistance plan-in the need for storage facilities for food grains and fodder banks for the livestocks. He asked for assistance for this purpose too.

Nitish asked for these assistance at the CRF's revised norms and should be on the patterns of assistance extended to Sunami and Latur quake affected victims. Nitish asked for around 17000 crores for these purposes. Out of this amount, a plan of 12000 crores are meant for long term inter-linking & desilting of rivers and reconstruction of roads. However, an amount of 4,200 crores are demanded for the reconstruction of damaged houses.

The meeting was also attended by Sri N.K. Singh, Vice Chairmain, Bihar State Planning Council, Resident Commissioner, Bihar, Sri C.K. Mishra and Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sri R.C.P. Singh.