The purpose of setting up State level Hydrological Data Users Groups (HDUGs) is:
1. To provide a common platform for discussions between hydrological data users and data providers.
2. To create awareness amongst users about HIS data and educate them on the potentials and limitations of HIS.
3. To understand, analysis and update information on the changing needs of data users from a macro level perspective.
4. To review and recommend addition/ deletions in the data collection networks and related HIS, if appropriate.
The government of Himachal Pradesh, has notified the Hydrological Data Users Group ( HDUG) vide Pr. Secy (IPH) Notification No. IPH-B(F)2-4/2004-III Dated 12-9-07 comprising of the following:-
1. |
Principal Secretary (IPH), |
Chairman |
2 |
Engineer-in-Chief (IPH), |
Member |
3. |
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, |
Member |
4. |
Chief Engineer, |
Member |
5. |
Chief Engineer (I&P), |
Member |
6. |
Director, |
Member |
7. |
Director, |
Member |
8. |
Member Secretary, |
Member |
9. |
Member-Secretary, |
Member |
10. |
Director, |
Member |
11. |
Director, |
Member |
12. |
Director, |
Member |
13. |
Director, |
Member |
14. |
Director, |
Member |
15. |
Director, |
Member |
16. |
Regional Director, |
Member |
17. |
Regional Director, |
Member |
18 |
Director, |
Member |
19. |
Director, |
Member |
20. |
Chief Engineer, |
Member |
21. |
Nominee |
Member |
22. |
Nominee |
Member |
23. |
Nominee, |
Member |
24. |
Nominee , |
Member |
Voluntary Organisation |
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25-29. Five Member from Farmer Associations, Water Users Associations, Industrial Associations, NGO’s etc. will be nominated. |