Based on recommendations of HILTECH (High Level Technical Committee) set up by Govt. of India regarding study of present scenario of water resources development and in support of national water policy evolved by Government of India, Hydrology Project has been taken up with World Bank assistance.

Hydrology project was taken up with the objective to develop a sustainable Hydrological information system (HIS) with the following characteristics:

• Demand driven i.e. output is tuned to the user needs.
  
• Use of Standardized equipments and adequate procedures for data collection and procedures
  
• Computerized, authentic, validated comprehensive and easily accessible database.
  
• Proper infrastructure to ensure sustainability.