About Division

Water lies at the heart of sustainable development, economic growth, and societal well-being, yet its management is increasingly challenged by growing demands, climate variability, environmental degradation, and competing sectoral needs. The Water Resources Systems Division of the National Institute of Hydrology is committed to advancing integrated, science-based solutions to address the complex and interlinked challenges facing the water resources sector. Our vision is anchored in securing adequate, reliable, and equitable water for people, food production, and energy generation, while safeguarding vital aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that sustain life and livelihoods. Recognizing the inherent variability of water in space and time, the Division focuses on improving understanding of hydrological processes, strengthening system resilience, and supporting adaptive planning and management strategies under conditions of uncertainty and risk. Managing floods, droughts, and water-related hazards remains central to reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing water security across regions. Equally important is fostering public awareness and understanding of water as a finite and shared resource, encouraging informed participation and responsible stewardship at all levels of society. The Division seeks to support evidence-based decision-making and contribute to forging political will by providing credible scientific inputs, decision-support tools, and policy-relevant insights. Given the transboundary and cross-sectoral nature of water challenges, we emphasize collaboration across disciplines, institutions, sectors, and administrative boundaries to enable coherent and inclusive water governance. Through innovation, research excellence, capacity building, and partnerships, the Water Resources Systems Division strives to support sustainable, resilient, and integrated water resources management in the face of present and emerging challenges.

Vision & Mision

The Water Resources Systems Division is committed to providing practical, science-based solutions to complex water resources challenges through the development and application of robust methodologies for integrated and optimal management of water resources at the river basin scale. The Division’s vision and mission are to:

• Develop and apply methodologies for integrated assessment and optimum management of water resources of river basins.
• Develop and apply advanced tools such as Remote Sensing, GIS, AI etc. to solve water resources problems
• Field investigations to understand hydrological response: hydrological processes, climate change, predictions in ungauged basins.
• Develop user-friendly software for analysis of water systems.
• Contribute Scientific Inputs for Water Governance.
• Develop Web-based Water Resources Information Systems.