PCRWR Profile

Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) was established in 1964 and working is a body corporate vide PCRWR Act 2007 under Ministry of Water Resources. The management of the Council consists of the Board of Governors, the Chairman and the Executive Committee. Since its inception, PCRWR has played its role as a national research organization by undertaking and promoting research in various disciplines of water sector.

Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah

Federal Minister for Water Resources

minister@mowr.gov.pk

Mr. Hasan Nasir Jamy

Federal Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources

secretary@mowr.gov.pk

Dr. Muhammad Ashraf

Chairman, PCRWR, Islamabad

chairman@pcrwr.gov.pk

Major Research Areas

Water Management

Water Management

  • Crop Water Requirements
  • Water Conservation.
  • Groundwater Investigations
  • Hydrology Modeling & GIS/RS
  • Recharge of Depleted Aquifers
  • Watershed Management
  • Draining and Land Reclamation

Water Quality

Water Quality

  • Monitoring of water quality of surface, sub-surface water, sewerage and industrial effluents.
  • Development of low cost water testing and treatment/filtration technologies.
  • Development of National water quality database

Desertification Control

Desertification Control

  • Rainwater Harvesting.
  • Sand Dune Stabilization.
  • Rang-eland Management.
  • Grassland Development.
  • Saline Agriculture
  • Agroforestry in Desert

Regional Offices PCRWR

ACIAR Project
ACIAR Project
Rate List/ Tools
Rate List/ Tools
Irrigation Advisory
Irrigation Advisory
Active Tenders
Active Tenders
Available Jobs
Available Jobs
Pension Section
Pension Section
Bottled Water
Bottled Water
Latest Videos
Latest Videos
Useful Links
Useful Links

PCRWR Publications

PCRWR has published some of leading publications and Reports include:
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News & Media

Notices

Wash Hands Frequently, Protect the Health of Yourself and Others

Maintain Distance Properly

Notices

Wash Hands Frequently, Protect the Health of Yourself and Others

Maintain Distance Properly

News & Events

 “Workshop on Groundwater Monitoring” 

May 22-23, 2023 , Islamabad

News & Events

 “Workshop on Groundwater Monitoring” 

May 22-23, 2023 , Islamabad

Gallery

Pakistan Water Week 2022
“Role of Water-Food-Energy and Ecosystem Nexus for a Climate Resilient Pakistan”

October 24th -28th , 2022

Gallery

Pakistan Water Week 2022
“Role of Water-Food-Energy and Ecosystem Nexus for a Climate Resilient Pakistan”

October 24th -28th , 2022

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