**Executive Summary**
The Central Water Commission (CWC) is organizing a One-Day Stakeholders' Workshop on Flood Forecasting Services and Guidelines for Preparation and Appraisal of Flood Management Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) in New Delhi on February 9th, 2026, from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. The workshop aims to strengthen Centre-State coordination and improve the quality of flood management proposals. The workshop will conclude with a session chaired by the Chairman, CWC, outlining key takeaways and the way forward.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Workshop Overview:**
* The CWC, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is organizing a one-day workshop.
* The workshop is focused on flood forecasting services and DPRs.
* The event takes place on February 9th, 2026, in New Delhi.
* **Workshop Inauguration:**
* The workshop will be inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Chairman, CWC, members of CWC, and senior officers from State Governments.
* **Workshop Objectives:**
* Sharing CWC services and new initiatives with stakeholders.
* Seeking feedback to strengthen Centre-State coordination.
* Promoting effective utilization of CWC's services by State Governments.
* Opportunity for flood-prone State Governments to share initiatives.
* **Technical Sessions (Forenoon):**
* Highlighting CWC's flood forecasting capabilities (short-range, advisory forecasts).
* Inundation forecasting, reservoir operation support, GLOF monitoring.
* AI/ML applications, extended-range rainfall forecasts, and flash flood forecasting.
* State Governments to share experiences and initiatives.
* **Afternoon Session:**
* Focus on guidelines for DPR preparation, submission, and appraisal.
* Emphasis on improving project quality and timely appraisal.
* Feedback from States will help in revising the guidelines.
* **Workshop Conclusion:**
* Session chaired by the Chairman, CWC.
* Outlining key takeaways and the way forward.
* **Expected Outcomes:**
* Improved flood preparedness.
* Better-quality flood management proposals.
* Strengthened institutional coordination.
* Focus on disaster resilience and climate-responsive water management.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments**
*Impact:*
* Opportunity to share flood forecasting initiatives and learn about CWC services and new initiatives.
* Feedback is sought to strengthen Centre-State coordination.
* The feedback will help revise guidelines.
*Action Required:*
* Share initiatives in flood forecasting.
* Provide feedback on CWC services.
**Central Water Commission (CWC)**
*Impact:*
* Opportunity to share its services and new initiatives with stakeholders.
* Feedback from State Governments will help revise the guidelines for DPR preparation, submission, and appraisal.
*Action Required:*
* Organize and conduct the workshop.
* Implement feedback to improve services and guidelines.
**Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (Ministry of Jal Shakti)**
*Impact:*
* The workshop contributes to improved flood preparedness and strengthened institutional coordination.
* Better-quality flood management proposals.
*Action Required:*
* Support the CWC in organizing and conducting the workshop.
* Oversee the implementation of the workshop's outcomes.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Water Commission (CWC): The primary organizer of the workshop and a key regulator related to water resources and flood management in India.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The parent ministry of the Central Water Commission, responsible for water resources development and river rejuvenation.
Guidelines for preparation, submission and appraisal of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs): The document being discussed and refined at the workshop, pertaining to flood management and anti-erosion works.
New Delhi: Location of the workshop and CWC headquarters, signifying where this information session is being held and where CWC operates.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Central Water Commission to Organise One-Day
Stakeholders’ Workshop on Flood Forecasting
and Flood Management DPRs in New Delhi
tomorrow
Posted On: 08 FEB 2026 5:22PM by PIB Delhi
The Central Water Commission (CWC), under the Department of Water Resources, River Development &
Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt of India is organising One-Day Stakeholders’
Workshop on Flood Forecasting Services and Guidelines for Preparation and Appraisal of Flood
Management DPRs on 9th February 2026(10am to 5.30pm) at the Auditorium, CWC Library Building,
R K Puram, New Delhi.
Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri V.L.
Kantha Rao, along with the Chairman, CWC, Shri Anupam Prasad, Members of the Central Water
Commission, and senior officers from State Governments will inaugurate the workshop starting from at
10:00 am.
During workshop, the focus will be on sharing CWC existing services and new initiatives with all
stakeholders and seeking their feedback to strengthen Centre–State coordination in flood forecasting,
preparedness, and flood management planning, and to promote effective utilisation of CWC’s forecasting
and decision-support services by State Governments with support from various concerned central
organisation. The flood prone State Govt will be given opportunity to share their initiatives in Flood
Forecasting activities and options for creating synergy with CWC services.
Forenoon Technical sessions will highlight CWC’s flood forecasting capabilities, including short-range
and seven-day advisory forecasts, inundation forecasting, integrated reservoir operation support, GLOF
monitoring, and new initiatives such as AI/ML applications, use of extended-range rainfall forecasts from
IMD, and flash flood forecasting. State Governments will share their experiences and initiatives in flood
forecasting and coordination with CWC.
The afternoon session will focus on the Guidelines for preparation, submission and appraisal of
Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for flood management and anti erosion works, with emphasis on
improving project quality and timely appraisal. The feedback from States will help in revising the
guidelines.
The workshop will conclude with a session chaired by the Chairman, CWC, outlining key takeaways and
the way forward.
The workshop is expected to contribute to improved flood preparedness, better-quality flood management
proposals, and strengthened institutional coordination in line with the Government’s focus on disaster
resilience and climate-responsive water management.
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