Which of the following organizations provide flood forecasting services to all major flood prone inter-state river basins of India through a network of 175 flood forecasting stations?
Which of the following organizations provide flood forecasting services to all major flood prone inter-state river basins of India through a network of 175 flood forecasting stations?
The correct option is A Central Water Commission
It is headed by a chairman with the status of an Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India. It has 3 wings headed by an Ex-Officio Additional Secretary for each wings to furnish its work:
i. Design and Research Wing (D&R)
ii. Water Planning and Project Wing (WP&P)
iii. River Management Wing (RM)
CWC is charged with the general responsibility of initiating, coordinating and furthering in consultation with the State Governments concerned, schemes for the control, conservation and utilization of water resources in the respective State for the purpose of flood management, irrigation, drinking water supply and water power generation. The Commission, if so required, can undertake the construction and execution of any such scheme. During flood season, IMD provides valuable meteorological support to Central Water Commission for issuing flood warnings.
Central Water Commission
It is headed by a chairman with the status of an Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India. It has 3 wings headed by an Ex-Officio Additional Secretary for each wings to furnish its work:
i. Design and Research Wing (D&R)
ii. Water Planning and Project Wing (WP&P)
iii. River Management Wing (RM)
CWC is charged with the general responsibility of initiating, coordinating and furthering in consultation with the State Governments concerned, schemes for the control, conservation and utilization of water resources in the respective State for the purpose of flood management, irrigation, drinking water supply and water power generation. The Commission, if so required, can undertake the construction and execution of any such scheme. During flood season, IMD provides valuable meteorological support to Central Water Commission for issuing flood warnings.
