Pune CWPRS completes 100 years: Open house, water management programmes on June 14

The CWPRS, which caters to research and development needs for design of water resource structures will complete 100 years of its existence on June 14.

The Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) is all set for a flood forecasting and integrated water resources management programme with a view to optimise the resources for a particular region or area. This programme is expected to reduce the reliance on crisis management as was done during the summer months for Latur, said director of CWPRS Dr MK Sinha on the sidelines of unveiling the centenary celebrations of the CWPRS, which will see an open house and several programmes on June 14. He said that the programme is part of the National Hydropower project, which is a Rs 3,679 crore outlay undertaken with 50 per cent funding from the World Bank.[Readmore]