जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभाग | |
Department overview | |
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Formed | 1988 |
Type | Irrigation development and mentinance |
Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
Status | Active |
Headquarters | Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Annual budget | Nrs. 711 Million (FY 2080/81) |
Director General responsible |
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Parent department | Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation |
Website | www |
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]
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]
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]