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The CWPRS provides hydraulically sound and economically viable solutions to various problems associated with projects on water resources, energy, and water-borne transport including coastal and harbour engineering. CWPRS also collaborates with other organisations like WAPCOS and educational and research institutions to complement its activities. Thanks to the Government of India's financial support, CWPRS has been able to keep pace with the rapid advancements in hydraulic research by way of updating its facilities and expertise. As the Regional Laboratory of ESCAP since 1971, CWPRS has offered its services to a number of projects in the neighbouring region as well as to countries in the Middle East and Africa. Our current mandate encompasses undertaking specific research studies supported by necessary basic research to comprehensively offer R&D support to a variety of projects dealing with irrigation, power and water-borne transport to offer consultancy and advisory services to the government within the sphere of its activities. The dissemination of expertise and research findings amongst hydraulic research fraternity, as well conducting collaborative research activities with various institutions and carrying out researcher training are also vital components of our mission.

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