Water Bodies & Lake Conservation

WAPCOS undertakes channelization, landscaping and abatement of pollution studies to focus on following issues:

Impacts of channelization in the geometric and hydraulic characteristics of the water bodies and in some cases of the flood plain as well
Channelization for navigational purposes
Channelization for flood control
Channelization to reclaim land for various purposes such as landscaping, roads, agriculture etc
Channelization to reduce bank erosion and siltation
Channelization to control growth of weeds on banks of water bodies

Planning for development of banks to attract tourists
Planning for recreational spots
Planning for development of parks, public utility places along the water bodies
Planning for commercial activities
Planning for developing infrastructure like roads, promenades cycle track, walkways etc
Planning for beautification of water bodies by impounding water in the water bodies