Central Water Commission
- August 21, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Government organisation
Context:
Central Water Commission issues flood warning in Krishna basin in Karnataka
Concept:
- Central Water Commission is a premier Technical Organization of India in the field of Water Resources
- It is functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.
- The Commission is entrusted with the general responsibilities of initiating, coordinating and furthering in consultation of the State Governments concerned, schemes for control, conservation and utilization of water resources throughout the country, for purpose of Flood Control, Irrigation, Navigation, Drinking Water Supply and Water Power Development. It also undertakes the investigations, construction and execution of any such schemes as required.
- CWC is headed by a Chairman, with the status of Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India.