Design And Research Wing

This wing is responsible for, providing guidance in the planning, preparation of lay-out studies, specifications, detailed designs and drawings and standardization of designs of river valley projects in the country including hydrological studies for the projects, advising state Governments/Dam owning agencies on safety aspects of dams, taking policy decisions on design and research activities, conducting site inspection at all critical stages of construction of  projects for which CWC provides design consultancy for advising the adequacy of foundation conditions and foundation treatment, adherence to design specifications etc. and providing advices on landslide/dam break disaster management issues.

The Wing is headed by an engineering officer designated as Member (D&R) with the ex-officio status of Additional Secretary to Government of India. The wing comprises of organizations headed by Chief Engineer and consisiting of various Directorates each headed by Directors. See organization chart below

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Key to abbreviations :

NW&S: North-West & South
N&W: North & West
E&NE: East and North-East
NBP: Narmada Basin Projects
NBO: Narmada Basin Organization
HCD: Hydel Civil Design

CMDD: Concrete &
Masonary Dams Design

NTPH: National Thermal
(Power House)

NT(D&G): National Thermal
(Dams & Gates)
DSR: Dam Safety Rehabilitation
DSM: Dam Safety Monitoring
FE&SA:Foundation Engineering
& Special Analysis

SSPH: Sardar Sarovar
(Power House)

SS(D&C): Sardar Sarovar
(Dams & Canals)

HMD: Hydro Mechanical Design
D&HW: Dam & Head Works
SE: Superintending Engineer
C: Coordination:
M: Monitoring
M&A: Monitoring & Appraisal