From Chairman’s Desk

This Annual Report for the year 2005–06 of Central Water Commission (CWC), an
attached premier technical organisation of the Ministry of Water Resources, gives an insight into
the functions and activities of CWC highlighting the contribution made in the development and
management of Water Resources.

CWC continued to forge ahead in providing the necessary leadership and guidance in the
development of the water sector and provided necessary support to the Ministry of Water
Resources on all technical and policy matters during the year 2005-06. Officers of CWC headed
several committees and contributed substantially on various issues. CWC provided technical
assistance to the Ministry in respect of Baglihar and other projects of Indus basin in respect of
issues under Indus Water Treaty provisions. Regular activities of appraisal of major and medium
irrigation projects and other water resources development schemes, monitoring of major, medium
and extension/renovation/modernization (ERM) projects, environmental issues related to projects,
design of hydraulic structures, hydrological observations and studies and flood forecasting services
were successfully carried out during the year. Some of the important achievements of CWC during
the period are:

Consultancy & Advisory Services

Design Consultancy in respect of 124 Water Resources Development projects in India and
neighbouring countries.

Appraisal & Monitoring of Water Resources Projects

Acceptance for 13 major/medium irrigation/multipurpose projects by the Advisory

Committee of the Ministry of Water Resources.
Techno-economic appraisal of 134 major/medium irrigation/multipurpose projects.
Monitoring of 88 Major, 38 Medium and 9 ERM Projects and CAD works of 133 projects.
Examination of proposals for release of Rs. 1711.026 crore of CLA under AIBP
programme and monitoring of 114 projects.
Examination of proposals under the scheme for renovation, restoration and revival of
water bodies.

Flood Management

Timely issue of 5619 flood forecasts (with 96.55% accuracy) during the monsoon period
of 2005 to help in effective flood management, particularly in Assam, Bihar, Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Gujarat which faced severe floods.
Techno-economic evaluation of 83 schemes of Flood Management/Master Plans for Flood
Control.

(R. JEYASEELAN)
CHAIRMAN
CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION