central water commission

The Central Water Commission (CWC) is the premier technical organization in India for water resources. It operates as an attached office under the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation within the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Established in 1945 on the advice of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, its primary mission is to promote the integrated and sustainable management of India's water resources. Organizational Structure The Central Water Commission is headquartered in New Delhi and is headed by a Chairman who holds the status of an Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India. The operational work is strictly split across three specialized functional wings, each managed by a full-time Member (Ex-Officio Additional Secretary) Designs and Research (D&R) Wing : Focuses on the structural, civil, and hydro-mechanical planning and design of water resource projects. River Management (RM) Wing: Manages hydrological observations, flood forecasti...