Central Water Commission is an apex engineering organisation of the Government of India in the field of Water Resources Development. This organisation is primarily responsible for giving technical clearance to all major and medium projects in the Water Resources sector in the Country and ensure the implementation of government policies in the sphere of Water Resources Development.
This organisation is the premier central organisation in power sector and has built up comprehensive expertise during last five decades. Having worked with a number of world’s leading engineering organisations, it has grown in know-how and expertise to tackle all kinds of problems relating to the field of power.
The Survey of India established over 225 years ago, is one of the premier survey organisations of the world. SOI undertakes all types of surveys and preparation of precision maps with the most sophisticated equipment, know-how and experience gathered over the years.
The Geological Survey of India, Established in 1851, is a specialised organisation for conducting Applied Research, Investigations, Geological Exploration and Geological Mapping for the whole of India. GSI has also developed expertise in engineering Geology and Geophysics.
The Central Ground Water Board is the nation's apex body for Planning, Surveys, Exploration, Technology Development and Management of the Ground Water Resources in the Country for Irrigation and other needs.
The Central Soils and Materials Research Station carries out detailed Geo-Technical Explorations, Construction Material Surveys, Pre-Irrigation Soil Studies, including in-site and laboratory testing. It has all the requisite Scientific/ Engineering staff as well as sophisticated field/ laboratory equipment.
CWPRS, founded in 1916, is one of the foremost organisations in the world in the field of Hydraulics and Allied Research. It is recognised as a regional laboratory of ESCAP region. CWPRS provides specialised services through physical and mathematical model studies in River and Canal Hydraulics, Coastal Engineering, Environmental Studies, Instrumentation, etc. It offers training facilities for individual and group trainees in the relevant disciplines.
