Review of the National Hydrology Project (World Bank supported initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti) was carried out by Minister, Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State, Shri Rattan Lal Kataria.

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National Hydrology Project (NHP) was started in the year 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% grant to Implementing agencies on pan India basis with a budget outlay of Rs 3680 Crore to be spent over a period of 8 years. The project aims at improving the extent, reliability and accessibility of water resources information and to strengthen the capacity of targeted water resource management institutions in India; facilitating acquisition of reliable information efficiently which would pave the way for an effective water resource development and management.

It establishes a Nationwide ‘Nodal’ ‘one point’ platform for all states to collaborate and share data pertaining to water resources for effective water resource management and also a policy level decision making. under the NHP, a nationwide repository of water resources data – NWIC has been established. NHP is focusing on establishment of real time data acquisition system (RTDAS) on pan India basis.

The NHP will result in the improvement of:

1. Data storage, exchange, analysis and dissemination through National Water Informatics Centre.
2. Lead time in flood forecast from 1 day to at least 3 days
3. Mapping of flood inundation areas for use by the disaster management authorities
4. Assessment of surface and ground water resources in a river basin for better planning & allocation for schemes of Govt. of India
6. People Centric approach: The programme envisages ultimate aim for water management through scientific data collection, dissemination of information on water availability in all blocks of the country and establishing of National Water Information Centre. The automated systems for Flood Forecasting is aimed to reduce water disaster ultimately helping vulnerable population. It is people and farmer centric programme as information on water can help in predicting water availability and help farmers to plan their crops and other farm related activities. Through this programme India would make a place among nations known for scientific endeavours.