About "R&D Programme in Water Sector"
The activity is a component of the Plan Scheme of the Department of Water Resources,
River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti
(MoJS) titled “Research and Development Programme in Water Sector and Implementation
of National Water Mission”. The components of the activity are as follows:
(a) R&D activities in Apex Organisations at National level :
The four premier organisations of the Department namely, Central Water Commission;
Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune; Central Soil and Material Research
Station, New Delhi; and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee are presently carrying
out research of applied nature and provide solutions to the demand driven problems
through the specific research activities funded under the scheme.
(b) Sponsoring and Co-ordinating research in water sector :
Keeping the peculiarities and large variation in the nature of problems associated
with water resources planning and development in view, the issues involved in research
related to particular region and specific project cannot be addressed completely
through the premier organizations of Ministry. In order to encourage research activities
of this nature, DoWR, RD & GR is sponsoring research schemes in various IITs,
Universities, recognised R&D laboratories, Water Resources/ Irrigation departments
of the Central and State Governments and NGOs through three Indian National Committees
(INCs) viz: on Surface Water, Ground Water and Climate Change under the scheme.
(c) Dissemination of research findings and technology transfer :
As part of the scheme, the task of dissemination of research findings to all concerned
for its application in field is accomplished through publication of research papers,
reports, organising and sponsoring seminars / workshops.
(d) Studies through Consultancies :
Studies are undertaken through consultancy in priority areas such as (a) Water Use
Efficiency (b) Post Project Performance Evaluation (c) Environment Impact Assessment
in respect of completed / upcoming water resources projects and other areas including
impact of climate change on water resources and awareness thereof. Besides, Evaluation
of R&D activities is also conducted by engaging independent consultants.