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Collaborative Research

The Centre has a good rapport with many National and International institutions. Collaborative research and consultancy activities are being carried out with the following institutions:

Inter Department

  • Centre for Environmental Studies
  • Institute for Ocean Management
  • Institute of Remote Sensing
  • AU – FRG Centre for CAD/CAM

Other Institutions

  • Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
  • Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
  • National Institute of Technology, Warangal, A.P.
  • National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka
  • Water Technology Centre, TNAU, Coimbatore
  • Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai
  • Water Resources Development Training Centre, IIT, Roorkee
  • Water Technology Centre, IARI, New Delhi
  • IMTI and WALMIs of all States
  • Madras University, Chennai

National Organisations

  • Central Water Commission, New Delhi
  • Indian Committee for Irrigation and Drainage (INCID), New Delhi
  • National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee
  • Ministry of Water Resources, GOI, New Delhi
  • Water Resources Organisation, PWD, GOTN
  • NABARD, Chennai
  • Indian National Committee on Hydrology (INCOH)

Non Government Organisations

  • ASSEFA, Chengalpet
  • Krishnan Associates, Chennai.
  • DHAN Foundation, Madurai
  • Institute for Techno-Economic Studies, Chennai
  • Centre for Applied Research and Evaluation, Chennai
  • PRADHAN, New Delhi
  • Society for People’s Participate in Ecosystem Management (SOPPECOM), Pune.

International Organisations

  • Wageningen University, The Netherlands
  • North Dakota State University, USA
  • Colorado State University, USA
  • International Water Management Institute, Sri Lanka
  • University of Birmingham, UK
  • United States Agency for International Development
  • Ford Foundation
  • UNESCO
  • European Community
  • World Bank
  • World Meteorological Organisation
  • ISPAN, USA
  • UNICEF
  • British Geological Survey

ONGOING RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Sl.No
Name of the Team Leader and Coordinators
Title of the Project
Funding Agency
Amount in (Lakhs)
1
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Mr.R.Rajkumar

 Evaluation of an Irrigation including on farm development works with special focus on the functioning of farmers council INCID, MoWR
Government of India.
24.17
2
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr. Madhavi Ganesan Mr.R.Balamurugan
Mr.R.Saravanan

 Study of the Effect of Partial Desilting of Small Tanks INCID
28.37
3
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.M.Krishnaveni
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Mr.R.Balamurugan

 Rainfall Runoff Modelling and Ground Water Dynamics of Irrigation tank clustered catchments in a semiarid region INCID
37.00
4
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Mr.R.Saravanan
Dr. Madhavi Ganesan
Mr.N.G. Anuthaman
Mr.R.Balamurugan

 Study of Artificial recharge and seawater intrusion in Pondicherry region Ministry of Environment and Forest
15.00
5
 Dr.S. Ravichandran
Erosion based watershed modelling in Krishnagiri reservoir catchment area

 UGC, New Delhi
8.50
6
 Dr.K.Karunakaran Appointed as Commissioner for 6-laning of Old Mahabalipuram Road The Judicature of the High Court of Madras -

ONGOING INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

SlNo.
Head of account
Duration
Amount in (Lakhs)
1 Regional Capacity Building on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), funded by Government of Netherlands through Wageningen University
2005 - 2009
247.13

COMPLETED INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

SlNo.
Head of account
Duration
Amount in (Lakhs)
1
 UGC-Department of Special Assistance Program (UGC-DSA-Phase III)
2001-2006
42.50
2
 Funds for Improvement of Science and Technology (DST-FIST)
2001-2006
25.00
3
 Centre with Potential for Excellence in Environmental Sciences (UGC-CPEES)
2002-2007
60.00
4
 UGC-X PLAN
2004-2006
18.00

COMPLETED RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Sl.No. Name of the Team Leader and Coordinators Title of the Project
Year
 Funding Agency Amount in (Lakhs)
1
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Prof.C.R.Shanmugam
Dr.M.Narayanan
Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan
Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.R.Mohandoss		 Alternative approaches to Tank Rehabilitation and Management- An Experiment-Phase I & II 11
Ford Foundation
133.20
2
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.K.Venugopal
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman
Mr.R.Rajkumar		 Water Resources Management and Training Project
5
 USAID
264.00
3
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Dr.K.Venugopal
Dr.T.Babu Rao		 Planning of Narmada Sagar Complex
2
Govt.of Madhya - Pradesh
23.00
4
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Dr.T.Babu Rao		 Flood Moderation Studies in Bhramaputra River
2
Govt.of India
7.00
5
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Dr.K.Venugopal
Dr.T.Babu Rao		 Backwater Studies of Sardar Sarovar Project
1
 Govt.of Madhya –Pradesh
9.00
6
 Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan
Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.P.Gomathyayagam		 Monitoring and Evaluation of Tank Modernization Scheme Phase II
4
 EEC & GoTN
170.00
7
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Dr.K.Venugopal
Dr.K.V.Krishnasamy		 Computerisation of Irrigation Scheduling of Periyar Vaigai
3
PWD.
GoTN
61.46
8
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.L.Jayasekhar		 Turnover of a Subsystem of Thamiravaruni system to Farmers Association – A Social Action
Research Project
1
ISPAN
(USAID) New Delhi
8.00
9
 Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan
Dr.R.Mohandoss		 Main System Management and Performance of Thamiravaruni Irrigation System
3
 MoWR & IWMI,
Srilanka
9.00
10
 Dr.R.Mohandoss
Prof.C.R.Shanmugam		 Modernisation of Tank Irrigation System in Padianallur Tank

2
Ford Foundation,
New Delhi
0.72
11
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 Rain Water Harvesting in Vaippar Basin
1
IWS,GoTN
4.00
12
 Dr.S.Ravichandran Evaluation and Control of Water Pollution in Bhavani
1
 IWS,GoTN
5.20
13
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.S.Thayumnavan		 Compilation of Abstracts of Hydrological Research in India during past
25
 years 4 INCOH,
MoWR
4.50
14
 Dr.M.V.Somasundaram
Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan		 Conjunctive Management of Tank Commands
3
INCOH,
MoWR
7.00
15
 Dr.M.V.Somasundaram
Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan		 Short Term Flow Prediction for Sustainability of Tank in Tropics influenced by Shadow Rains
3
INCOH,
MoWR
8.00
16
 Dr.M.V.Somasundaram
Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan		 Study of Supply Demand Pattern in Irrigation, Industry and Drinking Water Sectors
3
INCOH,
MoWR
5.94
17
 Dr.M.V.Somasundaram
Mr.R.Rajkumar
Dr.K.Karunakaran		 Performance Studies on LDPE Lining as Compared to Cement Concrete Lining for Improved Canal Water Management
3
INCID,
MoWR
6.56
18
 Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan
Dr.S.Thayumanavan		 Crop Diversification in two Different Ecological Regions in Tamil Nadu
3
 INCID,
MoWR
4.50
19
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.S.S.Ramakrishnan		 Study of Soil and Water Degradation Using GIS
2
 INCOH,
MoWR
3.90
20
 Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan Computerised Multi Directional Random Wave Basin for Modelling and Testing of Ocean, related Structures
2
AICTE
8.00
21
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Mr.R.Balagopal		 Role of Women, Small & Marginal Farmers as Stakeholders in Irrigation Mgmt.
1
 IWS, WRO
Chennai
17.35
22
 Dr.K.Venugopal
Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishnan
Dr.A.P.Rajan
Mr.R.Balamurugan		 ` Flow Measurements and Developing Performance Indicators for Irrigation
2
IWS, WRO
Chennai
33.00
23
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.N.K.Ambujam		 Integrated Urban Planning and Wastewater Reuse Options in Trichy and Madurai Cities
1 ½
WRO, PWD
14.00
24
 Dr.G.Ravikumar
Dr.M.Krishnaveni
Dr.M.Kaarmegam		 Remote Sensing Based Drought Information System for Palar and Thamiravaruni Basins Using GIS
2
WRO, PWD
10.00
25
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Er.A.B.S.Raj		 Water Losses in Tank Field Channels Under Different Soil and Channel Conditions
1
IWS, PRO
8.00
26
 Dr.S.Ravichandran
Dr.K.V.Krishnasamy		 Impact of Agriculture on Groundwater Quality 1 British Geological Survey
 
3.00
27
 Dr.S.Ravichandran Impact of point sources of pollution on water resources utilization and management in Vaigai Basin 1 Ministry of Human Resources Development
 
8.00
28
 Dr.S.Ravichandran Aquatic Weed Control in Thamiravaruni Basin: Biological Options

1
INCID,
MoWR
3.90
29
 Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Dr.S.Ravichandran		 Reuse of treated wastewater – An alternative resource for irrigation 2 Indian National Committee on Hydraulic Research,
MoWR
3.52
30
 Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Dr.S.Ravichandran		 Agricultural Reuse of Industrial Wastewater in the Context of Rural Development
2
 National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
4.82
31
 Dr.M.V.Somasundram Study on application of System models for planning and mgmt. of Water Resources
2
INCID
7.15
32
 Dr.S.Ravichandran Nutrient Transport, Eutrophication and Environmental Impacts in Krishnagiri Reservoir
1
WRO, PWD GoTN
6.34
33
 Dr.R.Sakthivadivel
Dr.T.Babu Rao		 Estuarine problem in Hoohgly river
1
CWC
7.00
34
 Dr.S.Ravichandran Environmental studies in Vaippar River Basin
1
 IWS
GoTN
4.00
35
 Dr.G.Ravikumar
Dr.K.Karunakaran
Mr.B.Sakthivel		 Natural Disaster (Drought) Forecasting using Fuzzy Logic Technique
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),
New Delhi
4.00
36
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Mr.S.Chandran		 Effect of Sewage Effluent on Ground Water in Avaniapuram of Madurai City Institute for Water Studies,
Government of Tamil Nadu
6.65
37
 Dr.N.V.Pundarikanthan
Dr.L.Jayasekhar
Dr.R.Mohandoss
Dr.K.Karunakaran 		Planning and Mobilization of Farmers Organisation and Turn Over
1
IWS,GoTN
46.73
38
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.S.Thayumanavan
Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.P.Gomathynayagam
Dr.R.Mohandoss
Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Base Line Survey of Selected Irrigation Commands in Tamilnadu
1½
WRO.PWD.GoTN
70.34
39
 Dr.M.V.Somasundaram Small Hydropower Project at Maniar, Kerala
1
 Kerala State Electricity Board
1.00
40
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.R.Mohandoss
Dr.M.Natarajan
Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Base Line Survey-Post Project Evaluation
1
 WRO,PWD
30.00
41
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 Estimation of GW Potential for L&T Cement Grinding Unit at Arakkonam
½
IWS,GoTN
0.75
42
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.S.Thayumanavan
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Vortex Obviation Study in a Barrage Hydro Electric Power Station at Uratchi Kottai, Bhavani
1
L&T Ltd, Chennai
1.70
43
 Dr.S.Thayumanavan
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Physical Model Studies to Remove Silt, Pillur Reservoir
1
 TNEB
Chennai
2.00
44
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Cooling Water Channel in NCTPS
½
TNEB
Chennai
1.70
45
 Dr.M.Natrajan
Dr.R.Mohandoss		 Study of Cropping Pattern in Chittar Sub-basin
1
 IWS,WRO, Chennai
16.50
46
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Design of Rain Water Harvesting in Chennai Airport
1
Airport Authority of India
5.65
47
 Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Dr.S.Ravichandran		 Nutrient Budget Modelling of Industrial Effluents for Effective Usage in Irrigation for Agricultural Crops
2
TNPCB
5.62
48
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 An experimental Investigation of the hydraulic behaviour at‘Y”junction-Parson valley power project
1
TNEB
2.50
49
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 Micro-level Rainwater Harvesting studies at Alandur Municipality
1
 Alandur Municipality,
Chennai
0.89
50
 Dr.M.V. Somasundram Major and Trace element analysis in drinking water samples of Madras city
1
IWS, GoTN
1.20
51
 Dr.M.Kaarmegam
Dr.S.Thayumanavan
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Physical Model Studies for Bhavanikattalai Barrage Power House
1
TNEB
4.00
52
 Dr.Kaarmegam
Dr.P.Gomathinayagam
Dr.M.Krishnaveni
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 TITANIA Project near Sri Vigundam for surface and groundwater potential assessment
1
TISCO
2.70
53
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 Monitoring of Rain Water Harvesting in Chennai Airport
2
 Airport Authority of India
1.30
54
 Mr.N.G.Anuthaman Conversion of Ambattur tank into percolation pond for augmenting ground water resources
1/2
Ambattur Municipality
0.75
55
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Mr.R.Rajkumar
Mr.R.Balamurugan
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Estimation of water losses in Maravakandy-Moyar flume
1
TNEB
0.60
56
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Mr.R.Balamurugan		 Analysis of performance of Bulb Turbine-Generators and Evaluation of price loading for the shortfall in power in generation
1
TNEB
0.25
57
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.M.Natrajan
Dr.S.Ravichandran
Dr.N.K.Ambujam
Mr.R.Saravanan		 Feasibility study on safe disposal of treated sewage from Mahindra Industrial City to the adjacent forest
1/2
 Mahindra Industrial Park Pvt. Ltd.,
2.20
58
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman
Mr.R.Balamurugan
Mr.R.Saravanan		 Hydrological Study on Rejuvenation of Ooranies in Kancheepuram and Ramanathapuram districts
2
Department of Rural Development, GoTN
2.80
59
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.S.Ravichandran
 Impact of Tsunami on the ground water quality in Cuddalore
1/2
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
2.76
60
 Dr.S.Ravichandran Towards an objective EIA procedure for Irrigation projects
1
INCID, MoWR
Government of India.
11.65
61
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Dr.G.Ravikumar 		Theoretical study of Power generation loss in Lower Mettur Barrage power house No.4
1
TNEB
1.40
62
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Dr.B.V.Mudgal		 Physical Model Study for Bhavani Kattalai Barrage power House No.2
1
TNEB
4.40
63
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Mr.N.G.Anuthaman		 Assessing availability of ground water potential in SSN College of Engg.,

1/2
SSN College of Engineering
1.00
64
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Th.R.Balamurugan
Dr.M.Krishnaveni
Dr.B.V.Mudgal		 Design of Stormwater
Drainage in Bangalore New International
Airport
1/2
Larsen &
Toubro Ltd.
5.20
65
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Dr.G.Ravikumar		 Analysis of Sizing of the Pipeline for the New Veeranam Project
1/2
Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board
0.50
66
 Karu1 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Dr.B.V.Mudgal		 Ascertaining the status of Gangaiamman Temple Tank in Okkiyam Thorappakkam
1/2
 Revenue Dept., Government of Tamil Nadu under the adjudication of the High Court of Madras
0.65
67
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Th.R.Balamurugan		 Construction of new bus stand at Mayiladurai – Nagapattinam district
The High Court of Madras
68
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Th.R.Balamurugan		 Inspection of survey no. 114/2 at rasipalayam village, namakkal taluk and district
The High Court of Madras
69
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Th.R.Balamurugan
 Annasamudhiram Kanmoi, Kodai Road, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District,
The High Court of Madras
70
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Dr.G.Ravikumar
Th.R.Balamurugan
Th.R.Saravanan		 Flooding of lake water in the MKB Nagar
The High Court of Madras
71
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Th.R.Balamurugan		 Effect of quarrying activity on water flow to the agraharam eri
The High Court of Madras
72
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Dr.S. Ravichnadran
Th.R.Balamurugan		 Suitability of location of a Sewage Pumping Station at Keelakattalai Eri in Pallavaram Municipal area.
The High Court of Madras
73
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Th.R.Balamurugan		 Inspection of velichai lake, chengalpet taluk kancheepuram district
The High Court of Madras
74
 Dr.K.Karunakaran
Dr.B.V.Mudgal
Th.R.Balamurugan
M.S. Karthikeyan		 Deducted Water Supply Scheme to Salem corporation
(transient analysis)
1/2
Tamil nadu Water Investment company Ltd. Chennai -
18 1.25

 
 
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