Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) was established in 1964 and is working as a body corporate vide PCRWR Act 2007 under Ministry of Water Resources. PCRWR is mandated to conduct, organize, coordinate and promote research on all aspects of water, specifically irrigation, drainage, surface & groundwater management, groundwater recharge, watershed management, rainwater harvesting, desertification control, water quality and overall environment. Therefore, the organization promotes partnerships with national and international research to deal with the emerging issues and future challenges in water sector especially under climate change scenario.
Since its inception, PCRWR has played its role, as a leading water sector R&D organization through a well established state of the art research and dissemination infrastructure, having its Headquarter in Islamabad along with eight Regional Research Centers located at Tandojam, Quetta, Bahawalpur, Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Muzafarabad and Gilgit. The management of the Council consists of the Board of Governors, the Chairman and the Executive Committee.
Mandate
Governance Structure
Chairman
Statutory Functions
- Conduct, organize, coordinate and promote research on all aspects of water resources, including irrigation, drainage, reclamation, navigation, drinking water, industrial water, and sewerage management and to set up national centers, wherever necessary.
- Advise the government and submit policy recommendations regarding quality, development, management, conservation and utilization of water resources.
- Develop and maintain national water resources database, for use by the planning, implementing agencies and public.
- Design, develop and evaluate water conservation technologies for irrigation, drinking and industrial water.
- Commercialize its research and development results by the sale of products, patents and services.
- Undertake contractual research and provide consultancy services to the private and public sector.
- Establish liaison and collaborate with other related national and international research and development organizations, universities and NGOs.
- Publish scientific papers, reports and periodicals, and arrange seminars, training workshops and conferences on water- related issues.
- Initiate national water quality monitoring programme, in the urban and rural areas of Pakistan and develop technologies for providing safe drinking water to the public.
- Conduct and coordinate research or desertification, drought and flood mitigation.
- Provide financial and technical support to universities and research institutions for collaborative research projects and fellowships.
- Design and develop water related technologies and items of utility for various users according to market demand and undertake design and development projects on contract.
- Undertake human resources development, through training skills related to the specialized functions of the Council.
1 | Federal Minister for Water Resources | President |
2 | Federal Secretary for Water Resources | Vice President |
3 | Chairman, PCRWR | Secretary/Member |
4 | Joint Secretary-Exp (S&T), Ministry of Finance | Member |
5 | Joint Secretary(Admn), Ministry of Science & Technology | Member |
6 | Engr. Ahmad Kamal, Chief Engineering Advisor/Chairman | Member |
7 | Mr. Nasir Ghafoor, Chief Engineer (North) Irrigation Department, KP | Member |
8 | Mr. Jamaluddin Mangan, Additional Secretary (Technical), Irrigation Department, Karachi | Member |
9 | Mr. Muhammad Akram, Director General Agriculture(Water Management) | Member |
10 | Mr. Kabool Muhammad Khatian, President Sindh Chamber of Agriculture | Member |
11 | Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Progressive Farmer, KP | Member |
12 | Mr. Muhammad Ahsan Khan, Progressive Farmer | Member |
13 | Mr. Muhammad Waseem Vohra, Former Vice President | Member |
14 | Syed Muhammad Sabir Shah, Senator | Member |
15 | Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Member of National Assembly | Member |
16 | Mr. Sher Afghan, Chief Engineer(P&M), Irrigation Department | Member |
17 | Mr. Naseer Ahmed Shawani, Progressive Former Association Baluchistan | Member |
Dr. Hifza Rasheed
Director General (WQ)
Tel: 051-9101274, 051-9101282-83
Fax: 051-9101278
Email: pcrwr2005@yahoo.com
RESEARCH TEAM
Water Management
Officials | Contact | Area of Expertise |
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Engr. Faizan-ul-Hassan Director (WM) |
Tel: 051-9101285 (Ext 218) Email: faizan-ul-hasan@hotmail.com |
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Dr. Naveed Iqbal Director |
Tel: 051-9101283 Email: naveed_spacian@yahoo.com |
Groundwater, Satellite Hydrology, GIS/RS |
Engr. Muhammad Dilshad, Director (Hydrology) |
Tel: 051-9101269 (Ext 240) Email: dil_ghick@yahoo.com |
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Engr. Ali Behzad Deputy Director (WM) |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 217) Email: alibahzad76@hotmail.com |
Soil Physics, Flow Measurement, Agriculture Water Management |
Engr. Ibtisam Asmat Deputy Director (Hydrology) |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 Ext 242) Email: ebtisam.asmat@gmail.com |
Flow Measurement, Groundwater |
Ms. Bareerah Fatima Deputy Director (WM) |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 243) Email: breerahftm@gmail.com |
Smart Agriculture Water Management, Policy Governance, International Linkages |
Engr. Salah Ud Din Deputy Director (Hydrology-II) |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 243) Email: Pcrwr2021@gmail.com |
Water Resources Engineering, Surface Water Hydrology And Hydraulics Design etc. |
Engr. Muhammad Kashif Manzoor Deputy Director (WM) |
Email: Kashifmanzoor177@gmail.com | Water Management, High efficiency Irrigation Systems setup |
Mr. Anwar Ahmad Anthropologist |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 237) Email: anwaarqureshi@outlook.com |
Anthropology, Communication |
Engr. Arslan Mumtaz, Assistant Director (WM) |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 242) Email: arslanuaf44@gmail.com | Agriculture Water Management, Irrigation Advisory Services, Rainwater Harvesting |
Engr. Muhammad Hamza Assistant Director (Hydrology) |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 242) Email: raohamza8989@gmail.com |
Water Resources Management, Hydrology, GIS/RS |
Ms. Mufeezah Ahsan Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 270) Email: mufeezahahsan@live.com |
Environmental Sciences, GIS/RS |
Water Quality
Officials | Contact | Area of Expertise |
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Dr. Hifza Rasheed, Director General (WQ)
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Tel: 051-9101274 051-9101282-83(Ext 263) Email: pcrwr2005@yahoo.com |
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Ms. Saiqa Imran, Senior Research Officer
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Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 257) Email: saiqa134@gmail.com |
Water quality assessment and management, surface & groundwater monitoring |
Ms. Kiran Anwar, Senior Research Officer
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Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 260) Email: kirananwaar@hotmail.com |
Microbiology Section
Water quality testing of microbiological samples, Quality Control and overall management of microbiology laboratory. Also responsible for R & D activities |
Mr. Shafiq ur Rehman, Senior Research Officer
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Tel: 051-9101282-83 Ext 276) Email: marwathg78@gmail.com |
Technical Manager Quality Control |
Dr. Fouzia Altaf, Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83(Ext 267) Email: fzali212@yahoo.com | Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment |
Ms. Farah Naz, Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 256) Email: farahqau@hotmial.com |
Water Quality Assessment and Management, Wastewater Monitoring and Treatment |
Ms. Rahila Noreen, Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 259) Email: malik.rahila@gmail.com |
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Ms. Rizwana Parveen, Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 Email: awan_rizwana@yahoo.com |
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Mr. Shakeel Badshah, Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 Email: shakeel_badshah@yahoo.com |
Water Quality, Water Treatment, Safe Water Provision, Pesticides & Persistent Organic Pollutants, Analysis in Water using GCMS, Training Coordinator ISO-17025 |
Engr. Masood Ahmad, Assistant Director |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 Ext 214) Email: masoodahmad48@yahoo.com |
Water supply and water/waste water treatment, proliferation of R&D extracts & product innovation & commercialization |
Ms. Irum Gul, Research Officer |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 271) Email: salman_irum@yahoo.com |
Technical manager spectrometric Lab III, water quality assessment, bottled water, surface and ground water samples |
Planning & Coordination
Officials | Contact | Area of Expertise |
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Tel: 051-9101273 051-9101282-83(Ext 246) Email: |
Planning & Development PSDF Projects, Coordination with Ministry Departments on Policies Issues |
Engr. M. Umar Munir, Assistant Director
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Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 212) Email: |
High Efficiency Irrigation System (HEIS), Planning, Coordination and Project Management |
Administration
Officials | Contact | Area of Expertise |
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Tel: 051-9101279 051-9101282-83(Ext 211) Email: nadeemanjumk@hotmail.com |
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Deputy Director |
Tel: 051-9101276, 051-9101282-83 (Ext 235) Email: |
Finance
Officials | Contact | Area of Expertise |
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Mr. Muhammad Arshad, Deputy Director (Incharge)
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Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 251) Email:chaudhary.marshad@gmail.com |
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Mr. Mohsin Masood, Assistant Director/DDO |
Tel: 051-9101282-83 (Ext 234) Email: mohsin7876@gmail.com |
Regional Centers
PCRWR has established eight Regional Centres at Lahore, Bahawalpur, Tandojam, Quetta, Peshawar, Gilgit, Muzafarabad and Karachi to cater for regional issues as per its mandate. Each Centre has its own strategic importance and has been assigned research and development objectives in accordance with the peculiar water sector issues of the region. These centers are equipped with state of the art water and soil testing laboratories, lysimeter stations, experimental farms, groundwater investigation cells, drainage installation machinery, computers and documentation and information centers. Read more…
Research and Demonstration Farms
PCRWR has established Research and Demonstration Farms in different agro-climatic zones of the country: Mera Kachori, Peshawar (12 acres); Dingarh (500 acres), Toba Allahyar (100 acres), Hyderwali (200 acres), Naraywala (200 acres), Cholistan; Sariab Road, Quetta (8 acres); Nushki, Balochistan (500 acres); Mithi, Tharparkar (200 acres); Tandojam, Hyderabad (40 acres); Sial Mor, Sargodha (21 acres); and Chak Beli, Gujar Khan (22 acres). Read more…
Network of Water Quality Laboratories
The National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) has been established at PCRWR Headquarters Islamabad, which has qualified for various international accreditations. The laboratory is capable of testing all water quality parameters for drinking, irrigation and other intended purposes. It has state of the art equipment and highly trained staff to carry out sophisticated analysis and tests. Similarly, the soil and water quality laboratories of the Regional Centers have been upgraded and strengthened.
A Network of water quality laboratories have also being established to provide water testing facilities at the grass root level in major cities i.e. Sialkot, Sahiwal, Multan, D. G. Khan, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Gujranwala, Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawab Shah, Badin, D. I. Khan, Muzaffarabad, Lora Lai, Abbottabad and Gilgit. Read more…
Commercialization and Innovation Cell (CIC)
The innovation is a key factor for national industrial competitiveness, a Commercialization and Innovation Cell (CIC) has also been established at PCRWR Headquarter Islamabad, to manufacture, market and sell its products and services. Sale points have also been established at Headquarter and Regional Office/Centres under Commercialization and Innovation Cell. Read more…
National Capacity Building Institute for Water Quality Management (NCBI)
The Institute is under establishment at PCRWR Headquarter Islamabad, with the collaboration of Korean International Corporation Agency (KOICA). The specific objectives of this project are: to establish a permanent national level setup for enhancement of the capacities of management of Pakistani water supply agencies for effective implementation of water quality monitoring and treatment programmes; to train in-service water supply professionals (mangers, engineers, scientists, field staff in water quality management) and fresh students to develop skills in planning and optimum utilization of available water supply infrastructure; and to produce certificate/diploma holder professionals for water quality management with target of provision of safe drinking water. Read more…