National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
The National Water Development Agency (NWDA), was setup in 1982 as an Autonomous Society under the societies registration act 1860.
It was established to carry out the water balance and other studies on a scientific and realistic basis for optimum utilization of water resources of the Peninsular river system.
In the year 1990, NWDA was also entrusted with the task of Himalayan Component of National Perspective Plan (NPP), prepared by Central Water Commission and the then Ministry of Irrigation, now Ministry of Jal Shakti.
In 2006, it was decided that NWDA will explore the feasibility of Intra-States links and to take up the work for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of river link proposals under the NPP.
In 2016, NWDA was given the responsibility to undertake implementation of ILR projects and completion of water resources projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
The National Water Development Agency (NWDA), was setup in 1982 as an Autonomous Society under the societies registration act 1860.
It was established to carry out the water balance and other studies on a scientific and realistic basis for optimum utilization of water resources of the Peninsular river system.
In the year 1990, NWDA was also entrusted with the task of Himalayan Component of National Perspective Plan (NPP), prepared by Central Water Commission and the then Ministry of Irrigation, now Ministry of Jal Shakti.
In 2006, it was decided that NWDA will explore the feasibility of Intra-States links and to take up the work for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of river link proposals under the NPP.
In 2016, NWDA was given the responsibility to undertake implementation of ILR projects and completion of water resources projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
