Government of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti, DoWR, RD & GR, Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune
Pune, India
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CWPRS - Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation of five dams in Gujarat during 3rd Nov to 5th Nov 2026.
A team from Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune, comprising of Shri Sachin Khupat, Scientist D, Shri M. Z. Qamar, Scientist D, Dr. Sanjay Burele, Scientist D
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The evaluation focused on condition of the earthen embankments and appurtenant structures, with particular attention to seepage assessment, embankment stability, hydrological and hydraulic safety, spillway performance and flood-handling arrangements.
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The field evaluation will help identify areas requiring further investigation and appropriate remedial measures, contributing to the long-term safety and performance of these water-resources assets.
#CWPRS #DamSafety #CDSE #WaterResources
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SITE INSPECTION TO MALANKARA DAM, MVIP- MUVATTUPUZHA VALLEY IRRIGATION PROJECT IDUKKI, KERALA TOWARDS SITE INSPECTION AND IDENTIFYING SUITABLE AND FEASIBLE LOCATIONS TO UNDERTAKE TRACER AND WIRELINE LOGGING STUDIES
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in the overflow and non-overflow Masonry sections of the dam body. After a detailed site inspection, suitable investigative studies i.e., Wireline Logging for determining plausible distressed zones and also Tracer studies for determining the interconnection of seepage path and
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Dr M.Selva Balan, Director CWPRS, Shri P.S.Kunjeer, Sc E visited Hyderabad for a cabinet meeting followed by Director's visit to Medigata barrage along with I&CAD senior officers, MEIL and L&T officials for validation of GPR results,
Gate stability study details and to select the new gauging sites, camera based discharge monitoring locations and other possible instrumentation for the cracks and settlement.The team also inspected the SCADA facilities of the pump intake system of Medigata barrage.
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The inspection will be useful to finalise further instrumentation for all three barrages.
#CWPRS – Always at the Service of the Nation.
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A team of experts from CWPRS visited the MHADA’ Layout, Virar, Mumbai, Maharashtra for carrying out the Geophysical investigations. The objective of the study was for assessment of subsurface lithological variation at the site in order to meet the requirement of open land for
geophysical technique i.e Electrical Resistivity Tomography(ERT) at several locations was carried out at the proposed MHADA layout to delineate the water saturated zones/layers at different depth of proposed construction site.
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CWPRS continues to contribute its specialized expertise in engineering geophysics, supporting and providing technically feasible and economical solutions for the benefit of society.
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Shri Yoganath Pillai, Assistant Engineer visited the CWC gauging site on the Yamuna River, beside of Red fort, New Delhi on 24th October 2026 as per the instruction from Member (R&M), CWC, to assess the feasibility of installing a non-contact, camera-based river gauge
monitoring system for the automated measurement of water level. This camera-based system carry-out Non-contact measurement,Continuous & automatic monitoring provide Visual verification and it's required minimum maintenance. Based on the site inspection, CWPRS team will get the
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CWPRS Expert team of comprising Shri Arun Kumar, Scientist ‘D’, Mrs. Jotsana G Ambekar, Scientist ‘C’ and Shri Sachin Kushwaha, Research Assistant inspected the proposed French curve shaped pedestal bridge site along river Panzara at Dhule, Maharashtra for the proposed
with the Project authority including Executive Engineers PWD, Deputy Executive Engineer and other official to evaluate the effectiveness of relevant hydraulic and hydrological parameters, existing structural details etc. towards proposed French curve shaped pedestal bridge.
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