BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD
- The Brahmaputra Board was constituted in 1980 by an Act of Parliament with the objective of planning and integrated implementation of measures for control of floods and bank erosion in Brahmaputra and for matters connected therewith.
- It started functioning with headquarters in Guwahati, Assam.
- The jurisdiction of the Board includes the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim and a part of West Bengal falling within the Brahmaputra Basin.
NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY
- The Government of India framed the Narmada Water Scheme, which, inter- alia, constituted the Narmada Control Authority and Review Committee in 1980 for proper implementation of the decisions and directions of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal.
- The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has been vested with powers for the implementation of the orders of the Tribunal and control of the Narmada water, sharing of power benefits from Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), regulated release of water by Madhya Pradesh etc.
WATER AND POWER CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (WAPCOS)
- WAPCOS Limited is a “MINI RATNA-I” Public Sector Enterprise under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Water Resources.
- Incorporated in 1969 under the Companies Act, WAPCOS has been providing consultancy services in all facets of Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure Sectors in India and abroad.
NATIONAL PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LIMITED (NPCC)
- It is a Government of India Enterprise under the aegis of the Ministry of Water Resources, was established in 1957, to carry out infrastructure work and other related activities for development of the nation.
- It is an ISO 9001-2000 certified public Sector Company.
NATIONAL WATER ACADEMY (NWA)
- National Water Academy, Pune is a centre of excellence in CWC for imparting training on almost all facets of Water Resources Development and Management covering the areas of planning, design, evaluation, construction, operation and monitoring of water resources projects.
- The programs at NWA were opened to all stakeholders of water sector including those from NGOs, media, private sector organisations, academic institutions, PSUS, individuals and foreign nationals.
