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Central Water Commission

(Serving the nation since 1945)

Hydro-meteorological Observations:

At present hydrometeorological observations is being carried out on 67 sites out of which, telemetry is being used at 34 sites for data collection and transmission. Wireless communication is being used as the backbone communication system for transmission of data from 18 sites to the Sub Division/Divisional Head Quarters

A summary of these sites is as given below.

Sl. No.

Type of Site

Number of site

State wise Distribution of Sites

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Telangana

1

G

25

14

11

0

2

GD

14

12

1

1

3

GDQ

4

2

2

0

4

GDSQ

20

13

6

1

5

GQ

1

1

0

0

Note:

G- Gauge

D- Discharge

S- Sediment

Q- Quality

Number of sites as per types of observations is as follows:-

Gauge

:

64

Discharge

:

39

Silt

:

20

Water Quality

:

25