Central Water Commission (CWC)
The Central Water Commission is India's premier technical body for water resources, functioning as an attached office of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation). Established in 1945, it is headed by a Chairperson with the status of ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. The Commission is structured into three wings: Designs and Research (D&R), River Management (RM), and Water Planning and Projects (WP&P). It publishes a weekly Reservoir Storage Bulletin every Thursday, monitoring live storage levels across all major reservoirs.
- CWC monitors 166 major reservoirs with a combined live storage capacity of 183.565 BCM.
- Charged with flood forecasting, hydrological data collection, and inflow forecasting for key reservoirs.
- Issues weekly bulletins showing All India, state-wise, and reservoir-wise live storage data.
- Functions under Section 3 of the River Boards Act, 1956, and coordinates with State Governments on water resource development.
● Tracked since March 05, 2026 · last seen May 21, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
21 May '26
India's Major Reservoirs: Two-Thirds Below 40% Capacity Amid Pre-Monsoon Stress
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08 May '26
Three of Every Four Key Indian Reservoirs Are Half-Empty: Water Storage Crisis
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01 May '26
India's Major Reservoirs: Over Half Fall Below 40% Live Storage Capacity
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