Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभाग
Department overview
Formed1988 (1988)
TypeIrrigation development and mentinance
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
StatusActive
HeadquartersBabarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Annual budgetNrs. 511 Million (FY 2080/81)
Director General responsible
  • Jagadishwor Karmacharya
Parent departmentMinistry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Websitewww.dhm.gov.np

Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepali: जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभाग) is a department under Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. Its mainly works by collecting datas related to hydrology and meteorology throughout Nepal and processing to publish and disseminate them.[1][2]

History

Government of Nepal started hydro meteorological activities since 1962 AD. The activities were initiated as a section under the Department of Electricity which was later transferred to the Department of Irrigation. It was then upgraded to Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in 1988.[3]

Organization

The department and its branch offices are run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Hydrology).[4]

The department has 4 regional offices and several field offices for different river systems. A few other projects also run under the department.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "वार्षिक खर्च २ खर्ब, तर अधिकांश सडक अस्तव्यस्त". nepalkhabar (in Nepali). 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ↑ "बक्राहा खोला नियन्त्रणका लागि जनताको तटबन्ध निर्माण सुरु". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. ↑ "DWRI". dwri.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ↑ Upadhyaya, Nagendra. "Bheri-Babai Diversion Multipurpose Project completes 40% work". My Republica. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ↑ "DWRI". dwri.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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