Many of you will be coming to NWA for the first time. This page contains some useful information that is intended to make you familiar with the conventions and procedures in vogue at NWA. We suggest that you read the following pages carefully before you arrive at National Water Academy, Pune. You may also download the printable version of this entire information.

Accommodation

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Accommodation

NWA has a hostel capacity of 55. Participants are normally accommodated on twin sharing basis. All rooms are double bedded and can be used as family accommodation when allotted one-in-a-room. In general, family accomodation is not available for the officers attending the training at NWA. Participants are requested do check beforehand, the availability of independent accommodation, if you intend to bring along your spouse. The NWA mess located in the hostel provides full boarding at affordable, controlled rates.

Accommodation

Pune enjoys a temperate climate, pleasant almost all year round. Khadakwasla is particularly cooler than rest of the city. The weather is warm in March, April and May. The winter is mild between Nov-June, though what is mild and what is severe is a matter of individual perspective. The rainy season is normally from June to September. Dress is generally informal.

As a general guideline, following curves can be used to know average weather conditions at Pune throughout the year. This data is representative and for general information only.

Average Temperature

Average Temperature

Note: Above charts are average of approximate weather conditions from 2000 to 2012

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Hours of Work

The Academy starts at 0930 hrs. Normally, every day there are 4 lecture sessions each of 75 minutes duration. On the concluding day, we try to finish a little earlier to enable participants to catch a evening train/flight.

Library Facilities

We have excellent library facilities for the use of participants. A computer center with ISDN Internet facility is also available. Daily newspapers are made available in Guest House/mess/Club Room/Library.

Medical Facilities

Falling sick away from home can be an upsetting experience and we hope that you will come to NWA in good health. No medical facilities are available in NWA or nearby. If consultation with a doctor is essential, then arrangements will be made to take the participant to one of the hospitals or consultant in Pune. There are a few Chemists shops near CW&PRS campus, but they may stock only a limited range of medicines. If you forsee that you will need some medicines while at NWA, do bring a sufficient supply with you.

Laundry

Laundry facility is available in the hostel. Ask the attendant in the hostel for laundry work. Please note that all housekeeping work in NWA is outsourced. All workers in the hostels are contractor’s employees and NOT NWA employees. The payments for washing, pressing etc. are to be made directly to the attendant by the participants. Arrangements are being made for self-operated launderette machines.

Bank

A branch of Canara bank with ATM facility is located in the CW&PRS office complex near the main gate. This is the nearest bank at about 1km distance from hostel. Participants can use this bank for transactions.

Minor Repairs

Requisitions for any minor repairs of furniture and fittings ( Electrical / Plumbing) in the hostel rooms may please be given to the hostel attendant.

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