HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 2005-06

DESIGNS:
Design units of CWC undertook detailed designs and drawings of various types of
hydraulic structures for 124 water resources development projects.
Upgradation of available technical softwares and hardware capabilities and enhancement
of design capabilities of CWC Engineers through training was taken up.
The Development of CWC portal “Sangam” was completed by C-DAC. The portal was
made operational and hosted at http://cwc.gov.in

RIVER MANAGEMENT:

Carried out Hydrological Observations at 945 sites spread all over the country.

Operated 173 flood forecasting stations (including 28 inflow forecasting sites) spread over 9
major river basins. 5619 flood forecasts were issued of which 96.55 % were within prescribed
limits of accuracy. Daily flood bulletins and weekly flood news letters were issued during the
flood season.

Assisted Royal Government of Bhutan for maintenance of 35 Hydro-meteorological sites in

Bhutan.

11 Hydro Electric Projects were under investigation in North-Eastern region.

57 Minor Irrigation Schemes were under investigation in Mizoram. DPR for 29 schemes have
been submitted and investigations / preparation of reports in respect of balance 28 schemes are
under process.

83 Flood Management Schemes/Master Plans for Flood Control were cleared.

Action Plan on Flood Management was finalized under the guidance of MoWR and NDMA.

WATER PLANNING:
53 new Major Irrigation Projects & 23 revised Major Irrigation Projects and 58 new Medium
Irrigation Projects were under appraisal in CWC. 13 projects were accorded approvals by TAC.
Monitored 125 Major, Medium and Extension/Renovation/Modernization (ERM) Irrigation
projects receiving CLA under AIBP and 133 CAD projects.
76 important reservoirs with total live storage of 133.021 BCM were monitored on weekly
basis.
Central grant of Rs. 1711.026 crore was recommended for release to 114 projects under AIBP.
Provided technical assistance to MoWR in respect of the inter-state water disputes such as
Cauvery Water Disputes, Mandovi Water Disputes, Krishna Water Disputes and the Ravi-Beas
Water Disputes.

HRM:
283 in service officers were sponsored for training, attending seminars/ workshops, etc. within
the country and 27 officers participated in various programmes aboard. NWA, Pune conducted
25 training programmes and 2 workshops for 589 officers and contributed 1491 manweeks of
training.