Irrigation, Drainage and Water Management

Optimal utilization of scarce water resources is a necessity. Hence, planning, development and management of Surface and Ground Water Resources for Irrigation is one of the most important fields of activity at WAPCOS.

Over the years, WAPCOS has provided a complete package of consultancy services in water resource development, including Irrigation, Agriculture and Water Management. It covers all aspects of Hydrology, design of Irrigation Network from headworks down to Micro-Distribution System, Canal Automation, preparation of Reservoir Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Institutional Arrangements, design of Modern Irrigation Application Systems (Sprinkler/ Drip), Agronomy, Extension Services, Agro-Economics, Training, etc.

WAPCOS also offers services for Integrated Command Area Development covering Watershed Management, Micro-Canalization and other related aspects.

Efficient drainage is also required for such areas whose natural topography and soil conditions result in stagnation of water in natural depressions. WAPCOS has been associated with planning, designing and construction supervision of surface and sub-surface drains for various projects. WAPCOS is also involved in the studies for the development of the science of Bio-Drainage.

WAPCOS fosters the concept of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) and has been actively involved in the formation of Water Users Associations (WUAs).