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BRIEF PROFILE OF CWPRS, PUNE Background 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. Recognizing

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.

With the dawn of independence and launching of planned development of the nations water resources, CWPRS became the principal central agency to cater to the R&D needs of

projects in the fields of water resources, energy development, and coastal engineering.

CWPRS advises on various problems pertaining to projects not only in India, but also in

neighbouring countries. Today, CWPRS as a subordinate office of the Union Ministry of

Water Resources is one of the foremost organizations in the field of hydraulics and allied

research. CWPRS provides specialized services through physical and mathematical model

studies and field investigations in the following major areas:

River Engineering

River and Reservoir system modelling

Reservoir and Appurtenant Structures

Coastal and Offshore Engineering

Foundation and Structures Engineering

Applied Earth Sciences

Instrumentation, Calibration and Testing Services

Functions Major functions of CWPRS can be summarized as follows:

Undertaking project specific applied research supported by necessary basic research in hydraulics and allied disciplines to provide comprehensive R&D inputs for evolving safe and optimum design of projects dealing with water resources, river engineering, power and coastal developments.

Disseminating research findings amongst hydraulic research fraternity by way of publications and training programmes.

Offering advisory services to various ministries and departments within the sphere of its activities.

Facilitating BIS and ISO for evolving and updating standards and advising the apex regulatory agencies in setting standards.

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Infrastructure To fulfill its mandate, CWPRS is equipped with the basic infrastructure like adequate space coupled with abundant water supply (as it is located downstream of the Khadakwasla

reservoir) and power. Infrastructure readily available include: hangars for housing large-

scale physical models, water recirculation systems, precision workshops for fabrication of

specialized models, Remote Sensing Laboratory, computational facilities (workstations and

computers), communication equipment including Local Area Network, auditorium and

conference rooms. From time to time laboratories are upgraded with the state-of-the-art

equipment and latest software for mathematical model studies. The Water and Power

Information System adequately supports the research activities with the latest international

publications, together with high-speed Internet leased line facility.

Manpower CWPRS has a motivated manpower of over 1000 employees including research cadre

and technical, auxiliary technical, administrative and ancillary services. The research cadre

of about 400 consists of personnel from various disciplines such as civil engineering,

mechanical engineering, electronics, physics, mathematics, geophysics and chemistry. By

virtue of long experience of working in the same discipline, the research personnel at

CWPRS possess very high level of expertise in practical problem solving in their respective

areas of research.

Major Activities The activities of CWPRS predominantly fall in the category of sponsored research, and

at any given time, about 250 site-specific studies are in progress in various disciplines.

CWPRS receives references mainly from Central/ State Government Organizations, Public/

Private Sector Agencies/ Organizations/ Undertakings, Port Trusts, Municipal Corporations,

etc. A large number of studies are also taken up from neighbouring countries viz. Nepal,

Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Bangladesh. Technical reports based on the results of

the studies are submitted to the project authorities on completion of the investigations. A

number of research papers are also published every year in various journals and

proceedings of conferences/ seminars/ symposia.

Based on the experience gained from basic research and large number of studies,

Technical Memoranda containing useful guidelines and material for designers and practicing

engineers are published in the thrust areas such as River Training, Sediment Disposal,

Geophysical Investigations, Seismic Surveillance of River Valley Projects, Strengthening

of Hydraulic Structures from time-to-time.

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Besides, CWPRS makes important contributions in reviewing/ updating and preparation

of Indian Standards in specific areas of water resources development. CWPRS is associated

with International Standards Organizations (ISO), particularly in the field of Sediment

Transport. CWPRS is also represented on several technical committees related to river

morphology, inland navigation, coastal erosion and protection, flood protection, earthquake

resistant design, etc. Training is also imparted to the students, academicians, apprentices;

besides engineers and scientists from Central and State Government Organizations.

Dynamic FEM Analysis

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Modernised flowmeter Calibration Circuit

Simulation of RSWG on physical model

Sluice spillway and Energy dissipator