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BACKGROUND In the beginning of the 20th century, the need for small scale laboratory investigations to study the twin problems of irrigation and drainage was recognised by the Government. The Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune, as it is known today, was established in 1916 by the then Bombay Presidency as a "Special Irrigation Cell" with a limited mandate to modify irrigation practice to meet agricultural requirements. Recognising its role in the systematic study of various phases of water flow, including floods, the institution was taken over by the Government of India in 1936. Due to considerable increase in its activites with development of water resources projects, the Research Station was shifted to Khadakwalsa, about 16 km southwest of Pune, with a larger campus in 1925. With
the dawn of independence and launching of planned development of the
nation's water resources, CWPRS became the principal central agency to
cater to the R&D needs of projects in the fields of water and energy
resources development and water-borne transport. Today, CWPRS, a part of
the Union Ministry of Water Resources, is one of the foremost
organisations in the world in the field of hydraulics and allied
research. CWPRS provides specialised services through physical and
mathematical model studies in river training and flood control,
hydraulic structures, harbours, coastal protection, foundation
engineering, construction materials, pumps and turbines, ship
hydrodynamics, hydraulic design of bridges, environmental studies, earth
sciences, and cooling water intakes. The studies conducted by CWPRS are
able to provide hydraulically sound and economically viable solutions to
various problems associated with projects on water resources, energy and
water-borne transport including coastal and harbour engineering. CWPRS
also collaborates with other organisations like WAPCOS and educational
and research institutions to complement its activities. Thanks to the
Government of India’s financial support, CWPRS has been able to keep
pace with the rapid advancements in hydraulic research by way of
updating its facilities and expertise. As the Regional Laboratory of
ESCAP since 1971, CWPRS has offered its services to a number of projects
in the neighbourhood as well as countries in Middle East and Africa. The
current mandate of the institution encompasses undertaking specific
research studies supported by necessary basic research to
comprehensively offer R&D support to a variety of projects dealing
with irrigation, power and water-borne transport; offering consultancy
and advisory services to the government within the sphere of its
activities; disseminating expertise and research findings amongst
hydraulic research fraternity; collaborating research activities with
various institutions and carrying out training of research manpower. Having
completed ninety years of service, CWPRS reaffirms its motto "Service
Through Research"
and looks forward to be of continued service to the Nation.
TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
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