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Disciplines

River Engineering +
  • River Hydraulics (RH)
  • Bridge Engineering (BE)
  • Hydro-meteorology(HMET)
River and Reservoir Systems Modelling +
  • Hydraulic Analysis and Prototype Testing
  • River Rejuvenation
  • Canal Automation and Measurement
  • Disaster Management Planning
Reservoir and Appurtenant Structures +
  • Spillways and Energy Dissipators
  • Control Structures and Water Conductor Systems
Coastal and Offshore Engineering +
  • Ports and Harbours
  • Mathematical Modelling Centre
  • Coastal Hydraulic Structures
  • Coastal Data Centre
Foundation & Structures +
  • Geotechnical Engineering (Rock Mechanics)
  • Geotechnical Engineering (Soil)
  • Structural Modelling and Analysis
  • Concrete Technology
Applied Earth Sciences -
  • Engineering Seismology
  • Vibration Technology
  • Geophysics
  • Isotope Hydrology
Instrumentation, Calibration & Testing Services +
  • Hyd. Instrumentation
  • Dam Instrumentation
  • Hydraulic Machinery, Cavitation & Instrumentation
  • Current Meter Calibration
  • Ingress Protection Testing Laboratory

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ON-SITE CALIBRATION OF FLOWMETERS AT AJMER, RAJASTHAN FOR M/S NS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS, NEW DELHI

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DESK STUDIES FOR THE DESIGN OF COASTAL PROTECTION MEASURE FOR FISHERMAN COLONY NEAR SHIVSHASTRI NAGAR AT CUFF PARADE, COLABA, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA

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PARALLEL SEISMIC TEST AT UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM SECANT PILES OF SUNDILLA BARRAGE OF KALESWARAM LIFT IRRIGATION SCHEME (KLIS), TELANGANA

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HYDRODYNAMICS AND OPTIMIZATION OF DREDGED DISPOSAL LOCATION FOR THE PROPOSED PORT AT MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH

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SITE INSPECTION OF EARTHEN DAMS OF RELAMPADU AND MUCHONIPALLY BALANCING RESERVOIRS, TELANGANA

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PHYSICAL MODEL STUDIES FOR STUDYING WAVE TRANQUILLITY ASPECTS INSIDE HARBOUR BASIN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EASTERN BREAKWATER AND JETTY AT PORBANDAR, GUJARAT

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DESK STUDIES FOR DESIGN OF COASTAL PROTECTION WORK AT VILLAGES UMARASADI, MACHHIWAAD, AND KOLAK, TAL. PARDI, DIST. VALSAD, GUJARAT

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DESK STUDIES FOR DESIGN OF COASTAL PROTECTION WORKS AT HAJI ALI DARGAH, WORLI AND GEETANAGAR, MUMBAI

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PHYSICAL MODEL STUDIES FOR PROPOSED BARRAGE ACROSS RIVER TAPI IN RUNDH - BHATHA, SURAT, GUJARAT

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SEDMENTATION STUDIES FOR RIVER UMIEW, MEGHALAYA

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The hydrological re-assessment involves evaluating water flow and flood risks for the 198 km new railway line project from Indore to Budhni in Madhya Pradesh, aimed at enhancing rail connectivity under the National Infrastructure Pipeline.

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Geotechnical analysis to recommend measures for reducing seepage and enhancing stability of the Telewadi earthen dam, addressing safety concerns through soil and foundation assessments.

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Geophysical surveys using seismic tomography and electrical resistivity to identify and map weak or distressed areas in the Kalwande Dam structure for targeted repairs.

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Numerical modeling to assess structural integrity and safety of the pump house at the tailing dam of NMDC's iron ore beneficiation plant in Bacheli, Chhattisgarh.

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In-situ permeability testing to evaluate foundation seepage risks and propose mitigation strategies for the Kadaknathwadi storage tank in Dharashiv district.

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Mathematical modeling using HEC-RAS to determine hydraulic parameters for designing effective flood protection walls along the Tapi River in Surat to mitigate urban flooding.

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Desk-based analysis for planning coastal protection structures at Dabhari Beach to prevent erosion and support tourism and industrial development in the Olpad taluka area.

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Geotechnical evaluation to propose seepage control and stability enhancements for the Nive earthen dam, ensuring long-term safety through soil mechanics analysis.

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MATHEMATICAL MODEL STUDIES TO ROUTE THE FLOOD THROUGH THE PROPOSED BRIDGE BELOW THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF KANGRA AIRPORT RUNWAY ACROSS RIVER MANJHI/SARAH KHAD AND TO EVOLVING SUITABLE RIVER TRAINING WORKS FOR MANJHI/ SARAH KHAD IN SHAHPUR, DIST. KANGRA, HIMACHAL PRADESH

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BATHYMETRY SURVEY OF THE PLUNGE POOL AREA AND EXTRACTION OF PROFILES OF THE PLUNGE POOL BOTTOM OF SRISAILAM DAM, A.P.

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DESK & WAVE FLUME STUDIES FOR THE DESIGN CROSS SECTION OF BREAKWATER EXTENSION OF WESTERN BREAKWATER (250 M) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHING HARBOUR AT VIZHINJAM, KERALA

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ESTIMATION OF SAFE CHARGE WEIGHT PER DELAY BY CONDUCTING TRIAL BLAST FIELD INVESTIGATIONS FOR EXCAVATION OF HARD ROCK DURING CONSTRUCTION OF POWER HOUSE BY BLASTING OPERATIONS AT BHIVPURI HEP, MAHARASHTRA

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MATHEMATICAL MODEL STUDIES TO ASSESS HYDRODYNAMICS, SEDIMENTATION, WAVE TRANQUILLITY AND EFFECT OF WAVE DISTURBANCE ON THE PROPOSED DOCKS/BERTHS DURING SHIP NAVIGATION IN THE CHANNEL FOR PROPOSED MASTER PLAN 2047 FOR THE PARADIP PORT, ODISHA

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MATHEMATICAL MODEL STUDIES FOR TIDAL HYDRODYNAMICS & SILTATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED RECLAMATION & LNG BERTH AT JAWAHAR DWEEP IN MUMBAI HARBOUR

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MATHEMATICAL MODEL STUDIES FOR HYDRODYNAMICS AND SEDIMENTATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FISHING HARBOUR, PASSENGER JETTY, COASTAL CARGO BERTH AND BERTHS FOR INDIAN NAVY AND INDIAN COAST GUARD AT VASCO BAY

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MATHEMATICAL MODEL STUDIES FOR HYDRODYNAMICS AND SEDIMENTATION FOR BANK EROSION PROTECTION MEASURES FOR ONGC PIPELINE IN GODAVARI RIVER, NEAR KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH

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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF INSTRUMENTATION DATA OF POWR HOUSE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 2023 TO DECEMBER 2024, INDIRA SAGAR H.E. PROJECT, M.P

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MATHEMATICAL MODEL STUDIES FOR HYDRODYNAMICS & SILTATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TRANSSHIPMENT PORT (ICTP) AT GALATHEA BAY, A&N ISLANDS

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                                                                              Seismic equipment for MASW and refraction studies
                                                                              Equipment for cross hole seismic testing
                                                                              Equipment for cross hole seismic Tomography
                                                                              Resistivity Image System
                                                                              24 Channel Engineering Seismograph
                                                                              Ground Penetrating Radar
                                                                              Equipment Under water sub Bottom Profile Survey
                                                                              Hand Callibrator Sensor
                                                                              Cross-Hole Seismic Tomography Studies for delineation of distressed zones in dam body
                                                                              Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) study for delineation of water saturated zones near dam body

Geophysics division is engaged in carrying out geophysical studies to offer site specific solutions to the engineering geotechnical problems related to foundation investigations of civil structures like hydro electric, thermal, nuclear power plant, ports and harbours and other irrigation projects. This includes delineation of bedrock profile and its quality, evaluating dynamic elastic moduli; seismic tomography studies for delineation of weak zones; Estimation of average shear wave velocity (Vs30) values for determining the shear strength of the subsurface strata; dredgeablity estimation for soft sediments under water; locating subsurface cavities and measuring earth resistivity for earthing purpose; delineation of subsurface utilities, oil leaks and buried tanks etc.

Broad area of expertise:

Methodology adopted in Geophysics division for sub-surface exploration:

Non-invasive geophysical techniques

  • Seismic refraction
  • Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW)
  • Sub-bottom profiling system
  • Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI)
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Invasive geophysical technique

  • Cross-hole seismic test and seismic tomography
  • Significant Contributions:

    • Estimation of average shear wave velocity (vs30) at Kondhane Dam Site, Maharashtra for M/S CIDCO-Mumbai.
    • Estimation of average shear wave velocity (vs30) at Kathakal Irrigation Project Site, Assam
    • Estimation of average shear wave velocity (vs30) for Sarasvati Heritage Development Project, Haryana
    • Estimation of average shear wave velocity (vs30) at Ghatti Basavanna Dam Site, Karnataka
    • Cross-hole seismic tomography studies at Bhandardara Dam, Maharashtra
    • Delineation of distressed zones/voids by seismic tomography in right nof blocks (b51-b60) of Sardar Sarovar Dam, Gujarat
    • Geophysical investigations to map the existence of concealed cavities if any, at Sripada Yellampally dam, Peddapally district, Telangana
    • Sub bottom seismic profiling studies at Nhava Yard For M/S Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra
    • Geophysical investigations at Megholi M. I. tank , Maharashtra

                                                                              Seismic equipment for MASW and refraction studies
                                                                              Equipment for cross hole seismic testing
                                                                              Equipment for cross hole seismic Tomography
                                                                              Resistivity Image System
                                                                              24 Channel Engineering Seismograph
                                                                              Ground Penetrating Radar
                                                                              Equipment Under water sub Bottom Profile Survey
                                                                              Hand Callibrator Sensor
                                                                              Cross-Hole Seismic Tomography Studies for delineation of distressed zones in dam body
                                                                              Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) study for delineation of water saturated zones near dam body
  • 1.24 channel OYO seismograph
  • 2.Bore hole hammer
  • 3.Triaxial Bore hole geophone
  • 4.P-Wave & S-wave Source
  • 5.Impluse generator
  • 6.Bore hole Hydro phone Chain
  • 7.Tow fish
  • 8.ARES Control Unit (48 Channel)
  • 9.IRIS Under Water electric resistivity Imaging Unit (72 Channel)
  • 10.Ground Penetrating Radar Unit

Testing, Calibration and Certification Facility (TCCF) Centre TCCF Lab

Various facilities at lab—

  • Groundwater level measuring sensor installed at observation well.
  • Electronic water level sounders.
  • 100 m Steel tape for measuring ground water levels.
  • 4 Hand held Field Callibrator with master pressure sensor
  • Lab Callibrator

Serial No. Title of the Projects Client/Sponsoring Agency
1 Cross-hole seismic tomography studies at Bhandardara Dam, Dist. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Ahmednagar Irrigation Division,  Ahmednagar, Mahaashtra
2 Geophysical investigations of Damanganga ( Ekdare)- Godavari (DEG) link project, Nashik, Maharashtra.   Investigation Circle , NWDA, Valsad , Maharashtra
3 Geophysical investigations for R. H.S. NOF Block no. 51-60 of Sardar Sarovar dam, Gujarat. Superintending Engineer ,N.P.- Design (Dam & Power House) Circle, Vadodara, Gujarat
4 Estimation of shear wave velocity (Vs30) at Gatti Basavanna dam site, Karnataka KNNL, GRBCC, Division no. 3, ,Karnataka
5 Estimation of Shear wave velocity (Vs30) for Saraswati Heritage Development Project, Haryana. Saraswati Heritage Division-I, Jagadhri, Haryana
6 Estimation of Shear wave velocity (Vs30) Katakhal irrigation project, Assam NEID-I ,Central Water Commission, Shillong
7 Estimation of shear wave velocity (Vs 30) at Kondhane Dam Site, Maharashtra for M/S CIDCO-Mumbai. CIDCO Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra
8 Geophysical investigations to map the existence of concealed cavities if any at Sripada Yellampally Dam Peddapally Dist. Telangana I&CADD Sripada Yellampally Project circle,Talangana
9 Cross-hole Seismic Tomography studies at Warna Dam, Maharashtra. Kolhapur Irrigation Division (North), Kolhapur
10 Sub-bottom seismic profiling survey for creation of Greenfield Shipyard at MDL's Nhava Yard for Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. at Mumbai, Maharashtra Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. at Mumbai, Maharashtra
11 Geophysical Investigations at Megholi M.I.Tank, Maharashtra Kolhapur Irrigation Division (South), Kolhapur

  • M. Majumder, Swati Mukherjee, B. Umrikar, Ch.Subba Rao, R. Baskey, C Krishnaiah, Vertical electrical soundings to decipher aquifer conditions in midlands and plains of Bhima Basin “IWRA (India) Journal(2021),Vol 10(2) pp 18-25  
  • V. Chandrashekhar, G. Dhanunajaya Naidu, Vivek Bagade, Prashnat Janrao, Amar Deep, B. Suresh Kumar , Rizwan Ali Identification of weak zones by cross hole seismic tomography in Warna, Masonary gravity dam, Maharashtra (A case study) .International conference on dam safety (ICDS)- 2023, 14-15th Sept 2023 at Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • S. Nagakumar, B. Prem Raju,G. Dhanunajay Naidu and P. Trinadha Rao Delineation of weathered/fracture zones in hard rock terrain using Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) geophysical technique National conference on Environmental challenges: Role of Science and technology, during 18th- 19th Dec 2023 at Berhampur University, Odisha
  • B. Prem Raju, S. Nagakumar, G. Dhanunajay Naidu and P. Trinadha Rao Estimation of shear wave velocity of subsurface strata for delineation of fracture/weathered zones in hard rock  National conference on Environmental challenges: Role of Science and technology, during 18th- 19th Dec 2023 at Berhampur University, Odisha

Serial No. Name Designation Email Id Phone Number
1 Shri B. Suresh Kumar Scientist ‘D’ & HoD badugusureh1972[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103551
2 Dr. G.D. Naidu Scientist 'D' naidu[dot]dg[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103257
3 Dr. Mandira Majumder Scientist 'D' mandira[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103363
4 Dr. Naidu Suneetha Scientist ‘B’ naidu[dot]suneetha[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103369
5 Dr. B Karunakar Goud Scientist ‘B’ karunakar[dot]goud[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103484
6 Smt. Namita Karki Scientist ‘B’ karki[dot]namita[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103519
7 Shri Vivek B. Bagade Assistant Research Officer vivek[dot]bagade[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103215
8 Shri Santhosh Kumar Ranga Assistant Research Officer ranga[dot]santhosh[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103215
9 Shri Ramesh Baskey Assistant Research Officer ramesh[dot]baskey[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103481
10 Shri Prashant S. Janrao Research Assistant ps[dot]janrao[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103481
11 Shri Dheerendra Mani Tripathi Research Assistant dm[dot]tripathi[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103484
12 Shri Shivang Baghel Research Assistant shivang[dot]baghel[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103481
13 Shri S.N. Khirid Laboratory Assistant Gr-I khirid[dot]shankar[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103481
14 Shri Milind Motilal Maher Laboratory Assistant Gr-II milind[dot]maher[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103484
15 Shri Shiv Chandar Mandal Multi Tasking Staff shiv[dot]mandal[at]cwprs[dot]gov[dot]in 020-24103481

                                                                              Seismic equipment for MASW and refraction studies

Seismic equipment for MASW and refraction studies

                                                                              Equipment for cross hole seismic testing

Equipment for cross hole seismic testing

                                                                              Equipment for cross hole seismic Tomography

Equipment for cross hole seismic Tomography

                                                                              Resistivity Image System

Resistivity Image System

                                                                              24 Channel Engineering Seismograph

24 Channel Engineering Seismograph

                                                                              Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground Penetrating Radar

                                                                              Equipment Under water sub Bottom Profile Survey

Equipment Under water sub Bottom Profile Survey

                                                                              Hand Callibrator Sensor

Hand Callibrator Sensor

                                                                              Cross-Hole Seismic Tomography Studies for delineation of distressed zones in dam body

Cross-Hole Seismic Tomography Studies for delineation of distressed zones in dam body

                                                                              Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) study for delineation of water saturated zones near dam body

Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) study for delineation of water saturated zones near dam body

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