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'''Central Water Commission (CWC)''' is a technical organisation that functions as part of the [[Ministry of Jal Shakti]] in the [[Government of India]]. They are entrusted with the responsibilities of providing consultation to various state governments on water bodies related issues, coordinate various governmental schemes for conservation, control, and utilisation of water resources.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-05-05|title=Off course: On Cauvery water issue|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/off-course-on-cauvery-water-issue/article31504544.ece|access-date=2020-08-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Central Water Commission help state governments in devising and analysing flood control measures.<ref>{{Cite web|title=River Kopili in Assam's Kampur continues to flow in severe situation: Central Water Commission|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jul/22/river-kopili-in-assams-kampur-continues-to-flow-in-severe-situation-central-water-commission-2173281.html|access-date=2020-08-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=As rains pound Kerala, Central Water Commission rules out 2018, 2019 repeat|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/as-rains-pound-kerala-central-water-commission-rules-out-2018-2019-repeat-1.4960381|access-date=2020-08-08|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Central water panel sounds flood warning|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/aug/05/central-water-panel-sounds-flood-warning-2179188.html|access-date=2020-08-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> They undertake flash flood forecast as well.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=|title=Karnataka's Kodagu suffers flood-like situation amid incessant rainfall|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/karnatakas-kodagu-suffers-flood-like-situation-amid-incessant-rainfall/articleshow/77419798.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-08|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=ANI|title=Central Water Commission issues flash flood forecasts|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Central-Water-Commission-issues-flash-flood-forecasts/05-08-2020-305338|access-date=2020-08-08|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref> Their professional assistance is received by the government for various irrigation and drinking water supply projects.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Can sugar beet make sugar production in India sustainable|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/agriculture/can-sugar-beet-make-sugar-production-in-india-sustainable-72563|access-date=2020-08-08|website=www.downtoearth.org.in|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=KSEB sets up new state-specific Dam Safety Review Panel|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/jul/13/kseb-sets-up-new-state-specific-dam-safety-review-panel-2168955.html|access-date=2020-08-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Water Power Development is another area where central water commission undertakes the tasks of investigations, construction and executions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CWC advises Telangana to release water from Narayanpur dam due to rains in Maharashtra|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/aug/06/cwc-advises-telangana-to-release-water-from-narayanpur-dam-due-to-rains-in-maharashtra-2179788.html|access-date=2020-08-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|last2=|last3=|first3=|date=|title=Kerala: CWC warns of rising river levels {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-cwc-warns-of-rising-river-levels/articleshow/77386127.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The Chairman of the Central Water Commission has the status of Ex-Officio Secretary to the Government of India.

Currently, Rajendra Kumar Jain is the Chairman of Central Water Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Central Water Commission|url=http://www.cwc.gov.in/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=9 August 2020|website=}}</ref>

The three Wings of Central Water Commission are Designs and Research (D&R), River Management (RM) Wing, and Water Planning and Projects (WP&P) Wing. Each of these wings is a responsibility of a full-time Member with the status of Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India. These wings comprises a number of organizations responsible for the disposal of assigned tasks and duties.

== References ==
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[[Category:Ministry of Water Resources (India)]]

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