1. India- WRIS A. Data Information, management and dissemination
1. India - Water Resources Information System (India-WRIS)
95 thematic layers with years hydro-meteorological data
(river network, water bodies, canal network, basin and water shed boundaries, hydro-geomorphological maps, landuse - landcover, town & village extent, etc.)
Outcome:
Comprehensive GIS based data being made available in public domain for
better village/district/state level planning, development & management
informed decisions making for flood inundation, drought, project planning etc. 1

2. 1. Setting up of National Water Informatics Centre Need for a centre
To provide information through web based India-WRIS on GIS platform (
To develop integrated water resources management systems
To take-up research and capacity building in integrated water resources sector 2

3. To be upscaled for the remaining 18 river basins
Pilot studies completed for two (2) river Basins using Space Based Geo-Spatial Data and Field Hydro-Meteorological Data,.
To be upscaled for the remaining 18 river basins
/ BCM (reassessed)
Brahmni-Baitarni
/ BCM (reassessed)
Godavari 3

4. THANK YOU