The Project was implemented in nine states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu and six Central agencies viz. Ministry of Water Resources, Central Water Commission, Central Ground Water Board, Delhi, India Meteorological Department, Central Water & Power Research Station, Pune and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee. The project enabled establishment of functional Hydrological Information System (HIS) and improved institutional capacity of implementing agencies to build, operate and utilize the HIS for the benefit of different user groups. The databases developed under the project would support major aspects of National Water Policy, particularly with regard to water allocation, planning and management of water resources development at the national, state, basin and project level. To realize its objectives, the Hydrology Project provided support for upgrading and expanding physical infrastructure for all aspects of data viz. collection, collation, processing, storage and dissemination; provision of equipment and material; Institutional strengthening including technical assistance, training infrastructure such as buildings, laboratories, computer hardware and incremental operating and maintenance costs.
The total expenditure was Rs.605.28 crore at the closing of the project as on 31st December, 2003.
Hydrology Project Phase-II was launched w.e.f. 5th April, 2006. The objectives of this project are to extend and promote the sustained and effective use of Hydrological Information System (HIS) by all potential users concerned with water resources planning and management, both public and private, thereby contributing to improved productivity and cost-effectiveness of water related investments in 13 states viz. Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Punjab, Puducherry and Himachal.
Pradesh and 8 central agencies viz. Central Water Commission, Central Ground Water Board, India Meteorological Department, National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune, Ministry of Water Resources, Central Pollution Control Board and Bhakra Beas Management Board. The total expenditure to be incurred on the project is Rs. 631.81 crore. The project envisages to develop a Decision Support System for water management & planning and real time reservoir operation. It also envisages development of hydrological design aids for surface water, ground water & water quality and purpose driven studies.
