**Executive Summary**
The National Workshop "PreciSense-2026" was inaugurated on January 22, 2026, in Pune, to strengthen India's hydrometric data reliability through precise sensing. Organized by the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), the workshop aims to advance technology-driven water governance. Key outcomes included the exchange of three landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to foster collaboration in dam safety, foundation studies, and atmospheric sciences.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Workshop Overview:**
* "PreciSense-2026" focuses on reliable hydrometric data through precise sensing.
* The workshop took place on January 22-23, 2026.
* Organized by CWPRS, Khadakwasla.
* **Key Discussions & Addresses:**
* Dr. Prabhat Chandra (Director, CWPRS) emphasized the importance of accurate, real-time data for policy and infrastructure safety.
* Dr. Sanjay Belsare (Secretary, WRD, Maharashtra) highlighted the role of real-time data acquisition in modern governance and effective decision-making.
* Shri V. L. Kantha Rao (Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti) stressed the need for reliable hydrology data for dispute resolution and long-term planning and called for an integrated data system.
* Shri Naval Kishore Ram (Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation) highlighted the vital role institutions like CWPRS play in validating urban infrastructure projects.
* **Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs):**
* CWPRS and Water Resources Department (WRD), Maharashtra, signed an MoU for dam safety collaboration and Dam Safety Act implementation.
* An MoU was exchanged with the National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru, for collaboration on foundation and structural studies.
* An MoU was signed with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune, to advance collaboration in atmospheric sciences and hydrology.
* **Publications Unveiled:**
* The technical memorandum "Flow Measurement, Calibration and Testing in Closed Conduits" was unveiled.
* Brochures on "National Facility for Precision Hydrometric Testing, Calibration and Certification” and “CWPRS & Dam Safety Evaluation." were launched.
* **Participation:**
* 17 National Hydrology Project State Implementing Agencies, Pune Municipal Corporation, and Central agencies (CWC, NWIC, IMD, NDSA, DRDO, NWA) participated.
* 17 exhibitors presented sensing, monitoring, and telemetry advancements.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Jal Shakti**
* **Impact:** Enhanced data reliability supports better water governance and policy formulation. The integrated data system will aid in interstate water dispute resolution and long-term planning.
* **Action Required:** Support the integrated data system initiative and utilize reliable hydrometric data for effective water resource management.
**Water Resources Department (WRD), Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** Strengthened collaboration with CWPRS will improve dam safety measures and Dam Safety Act implementation.
* **Action Required:** Implement collaborative dam safety measures with CWPRS.
**Researchers and Industry**
* **Impact:** Access to integrated, reliable hydrometric data will improve the accuracy of research and development in the water sector.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the integrated system for research and development, and potentially offer technological and expert input.
**Pune Municipal Corporation**
* **Impact:** Benefits from scientific validation of urban infrastructure projects by institutions like CWPRS, increasing public trust.
* **Action Required:** Continue collaboration with CWPRS for validating urban infrastructure projects and transparently communicate the benefits to the public.
**National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM), Bengaluru**
* **Impact:** Collaboration with CWPRS on foundation and structural studies, advancing the quality of studies.
* **Action Required:** Fulfill the MoU and carry out collaborative projects and studies.
**India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune**
* **Impact:** Collaboration with CWPRS, which will facilitate the exchange of knowledge in atmospheric sciences and hydrology.
* **Action Required:** Fulfill the MoU and implement collaborative projects.
Key Entities Referenced
PreciSense-2026: National workshop focused on reliable hydrometric data through precise sensing.
CWPRS: Central Water and Power Research Station, a key institution validating urban infrastructure projects and involved in the workshop and MoUs.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central ministry overseeing the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, and associated with the workshop.
Water Resources Department (WRD), Government of Maharashtra: State government department involved in water resources management and collaboration with CWPRS.
Pune: Location of the workshop and several involved organizations.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
CWPRS Hosts National Workshop “PreciSense-
2026” to Strengthen India’s Hydrometric Data
Reliability
Real-Time Hydrometric Data: Backbone of Modern
Governance
प्रव तथ: 22 JAN 2026 5:35PM by PIB Mumbai
Pune , 22 January 2026
The landmark National Workshop “PreciSense-2026 – Reliable Hydrometric Data through Precise
Sensing” was successfully inaugurated today by Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, IAS, Secretary,
Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal
Shakti, at the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Khadakwasla.
The workshop marked a transformative step toward technology-driven water governance in
India. The event was graced by distinguished Guests of Honour, Shri Naval Kishore Ram,
Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation; Shri Gajendra Bawane, Commissioner, Groundwater
Survey and Development Agency (GSDA); and Dr. Sanjay Belsare, Secretary, Water Resources
Department (WRD), Government of Maharashtra.
The ceremony was formally inaugurated with the “Jal Kalash” by the Chief Guest and the
dignitaries on the dais. In his welcome address, Dr. Prabhat Chandra, Director, CWPRS,
emphasized that India’s water sector is navigating a complex landscape of increasing climate
variability, where accurate, real-time data is no longer a peripheral input but central to policy
formulation and infrastructure safety.Addressing the gathering, Shri Naval Kishore Ram, Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation,
highlighted the vital role institutions like CWPRS play in validating urban infrastructure projects,
specifically citing the River Front Development Project in Pune. He emphasized the importance
of scientific validation in gaining public trust.
Following this, Dr. Sanjay Belsare, Secretary, Water Resources Department (WRD), Government
of Maharashtra, reinforced the necessity of precise measurement in water resources
management. He highlighted that real-time data acquisition is the backbone of modern
governance and noted that technology has become robust and cost-effective, enabling better
decision-making in flood management and project implementation.
In his keynote address, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao emphasized that hydrology and hydrometric data
are fundamental to resolving inter-state water disputes and long-term planning, stressing the
need for absolute reliability for future generations. The Secretary called for an integrated system
between Central and State agencies to ensure that data is quickly accessible to researchers and
industry.
The inaugural session reached a historic milestone with the exchange of three landmark
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of the Hon’ble Secretary.
The first MoU was signed between CWPRS and the Water Resources Department, Maharashtra,
to strengthen collaboration in dam safety and the implementation of the Dam Safety Act.The second MoU was exchanged with the National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM),
Bengaluru, for collaboration on foundation and structural studies.
The third MoU was signed with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune, to advance
collaboration in atmospheric sciences and hydrology.
During the inaugural ceremony, the technical memorandum titled “Flow Measurement,
Calibration and Testing in Closed Conduits” was unveiled, along with brochures on “National
Facility for Precision Hydrometric Testing, Calibration and Certification” and “CWPRS & Dam
Safety Evaluation.”
The ceremony concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Reshmi K. V., Joint Director, CWPRS, who
hailed the strategic agreements as marking a “new era of inter-institutional synergy that will
revolutionize the accuracy, reliability, and standardization of hydrometric measurements
nationwide.”
PreciSense-2026 witnessed participation from 17 National Hydrology Project State Implementing
Agencies, Pune Municipal Corporation, and Central agencies such as CWC, NWIC, IMD, NDSA,
DRDO, and NWA. A total of 17 exhibitors showcased contemporary sensing, monitoring, and
telemetry advancements relevant to the water sector, with entrepreneurs from various private
firms also in attendance.
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