Odisha State Hydrological Data Center Inaugurated for Better Management of Water Resources 

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday inaugurated the Odisha State Hydrological Data Center in the Water Resources Department.

The center will conduct scientific analysis of meteorological data for better management of water resources. Accurate chronological data of rainfall, river water and water holding capacity of reservoirs will be collected and scientifically analyzed.

The capacity of the Water Resources Department will be significantly enhanced by the State Hydrological Data Center. In this center, data such as weather, rainfall, water flow of rivers, estimation of water availability in ground water and reservoir are collected through computer and its scientific analysis will be be done.

An Integrated Command Control Center has also been established for the management of the State Hydrological Center, grassroots and intra-departmental coordination, 24-hour supervision and command during flood disasters.

5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian was present at the inauguration ceremony.

Water Resources Minister Tukuni Sahu, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary and Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.