The prime objective of Hydrology Project is to develop and implement a sustainable Hydrological Information System (HIS)  through improvement and strengthening the infrastructure of Hydro-meteorological stations, training extensively the personnel involved and computerization of the data for meaningful analysis and dissemination to the users. The use of SW-DES and HYMOS software's in data entry and processing has resulted in giving out quality data.
The phase I of Hydrology Project with achievement of objectives cited above is completed on 31^st Dec 2003.
The next phase i.e. Hydrology Project Phase II is under sanctioned by World Bank providing assistance to the tune of Rs 9.60 Crores over a period of six years and is started from July 1, 2006. The Phase II focuses basically on demand driven dissimination and use of HIS data though HDUG and purpose driven studies based on HP data and development of decision support system.

Development of hydrological database is supporting major aspects of State and Central level Water Policy particularly in: Water Allocation, Water Planning, Water Management and Water Quality Monitoring

Data Centers

In Maharashtra State 22 sub-divisional data processing centers, 6 Divisional Data Processing Centers, main State Data Processing Center and State Data Storage Center are involved in hydrological surface water data processing and dissemination.

Audience

  Indian Central and State Government
    Departments.
  Hydrological data users 
  Hydrology professionals.
  Researchers & Institutes.
  Central and State decision makers.
  Private organizations.
  Farmers

Based on the database created under HP- Phase I, Govt. of Maharashtra has authorized Hydrology Project organization to assess the yield for any project to be taken up and certify the Water Availability. The project can be sanctioned by any organization only if water availability is certified by this organization.