Being Proposed some where in Feb As this is advanced course in Modeling and only those who have undergone the basic course in Riverware shall be selected.

The training course will be presented by leading researchers and practitioners in water-related data analytics and visualization . The course consists of the following topics o Overview and introduction of widely used data visualization tools o Introduction to basic data visualization functions o Ways to use data and create graphic representation for ground water recharge from stream flow data o Creating a dashboard • Daily groundwater trends • Periodic groundwater trends • Discharge trends • Precipitation trends o Criteria for tools selection based on requirements o Ways to register and download/ deploy tools o Post Training support 10 days international training on" Water related data visualization/analysis for junior to mid level water professionals working in data center or in hydro logical modelling .

Training Programme on "Python Programming and Java Script” under National Hydrology Project at NWA, Pune in association with CDAC Pune Training Programme on "Python Programming and Java Script” under National Hydrology Project at NWA, Pune in association with CDAC Pune

 Challenges of Ground water Scientists in the 21st Century  Hydrogeological Cycle and its Components  Geomorphic and Geological Controls of Ground Water  Fundamentals of Hydrogeology and Aquifer Properties  Objectives and Design of Ground Water Monitoring Network  Ground Water Resource Estimation  Ground Water Prospecting by Geophysical Methods  Ground Water Drilling Techniques  Pumping Test Analysis  Chemical Quality of Ground Water On Completion of the Course, Trainees will be able to  Realise the ground water challenges in the 21st Century.  Work on various components of Hydrogeological Cycle.  Describe thefundamentals of hydrogeology and various aquifer properties.  Design the GW Monitoring Network.  Estimate the Ground Water Resources.  ConductGW Prospecting through various Geophysical Methods.  Carry out drilling activities with different techniques and conduct Pumping tests.  Work on the GW Quality.

 Scope of RWH in India  Fundamentals of Hydrogeology  Factors controlling RWH  Estimation of runoff in different scenarios  Site selection for RWH  Rooftop RWH  Design of RWH structures including Filers  DPR preparation including economics of RWH  Quality Considerations in RWH  Field Visits of RWH projects On Completion of the Course, Officer Trainees shall be able to  Realise the importance and scope of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) in India.  Understand the factors controlling RWH.  Recognise different techniques of RWH  Estimate runoff components in RWH  Select best possible sites for RWH  Design RWH structures including Filters  Prepare DPR and do cost estimation for RWH  Maintain RWH structures post-construction  Apply water quality standards in RWH  Experience in the field as to how it happens

Course Contents: The training module contains the following topics (Theory + Hands on exercise): • Selection and procurement of satellite data for an irrigation command area • Satellite data pre-processing • Satellite data classification techniques for identification of crop area, major crops and crop condition • Field and ground truth data collection including field visit • Estimation of crop water requirement • Performance evaluation based on indices using satellite derived information and field data In addition, the training programme also includes introduction to remote sensing, image interpretation techniques with hands on exercise; Introduction to GIS, spatial data analysis techniques with hands on exercise; Satellite data products and dissemination; Demo on Bhuvan web services; Demo on India-WRIS.

A three days training module on World Bank Procurement Procedures is being organised from the 10-12 Feb, 2020 at Mohali, Punjab which would be open to all IAs. The training would focus on Contract Management and Arbitration, Procurement bottlenecks faced by the IAs and case study of some of the Contracts awarded. Punjab Implementing Agency would be Organizing the Logistics for the event

Under PDS No.: SP-28/2017-18/PDS-9 under NHP (PDS Name: Ganges aquifer management in the context of monsoon runoff conservation for sustainable river ecosystem services – A pilot study) Broad Overview: This course on surface water – groundwater interaction alternates between lectures and tutorials including quantity and quality aspects to introduce the stream-aquifer interaction, base flow estimation, nuclear techniques, basics of groundwater, aquifer characterization, computation of groundwater recharge, groundwater modeling, ArcSWAT, etc. Training Coordinator: Dr. A.K. Lohani, Sc-G Mobile: +91-9412928876; Email: aklnih@gmail.com; lohani.nihr@gov.in Course Coordinator: Dr. Surjeet Singh, Sc-E, GWH Division Mobile: +91-9456134747; Email: ssingh_sagar@yahoo.co.in; surjeet.nihr@gov.in Course Co-coordinator: Dr. Gopal Krishan, Sc-C, GWH Division Mobile: +91-9634254939; email: drgopal.krishan@gmail.com