Introduction

CWRDM Subcentre, Manimalakunnu started during February 1991 at Kolencherry with a view to tackle the hydrologic and other related problems of highlands and area coming under the three districts namely, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur.  This office was then shifted to Muvattupuzha during September 1991, due to lack of space. In April 1992 permanent land for office was acquired at Manimalakunnu, Koothattukulam near Govt. College, Manimalakunnu. During April 1995 office was shifted to Manimalakunnu in a rented building.  Office started functioning in its own building at Manimalakunnu during February 1996. There were eight permanent staff, two apprentices and minimum two project staff all throughout till 2001. After 2001 staff posted under few permanent posts were transferred to Head Quarters without replacement. The present staff position is two Scientists, one Technical Officer, one Project Staff and a casual labour.

Vision

To develop methods for sustainable use of water resources in humid regions of Kerala State

Mission

To provide all R&D inputs by undertaking research activities in the field of surface water hydrology especially in the humid region of Kerala.

Thrust Area

  • Water Resources Development and Management
  • Surface Water Hydrology
  • Computer Applications in Hydrology
  • GIS in water management

 

 

  • Cup Type Currentmeter
  • Wading Type Currentmeter
  • Hand held GPS System
CWRDM Plan Fund
Externally Funded
CWRDM Plan Fund
Effect of Rubber Plantation on Water Balance Components – A Case Study
Co Principal Investigator/s:
Dr. Arun P R, Dr. Ashish K Chaturvedi
Project Type:
CWRDM Plan Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
3 years (2020 – 2023)
Downscaling future precipitation and temperature of selected regions in Kerala using Statistical Downscaling Model (SDSM)
Project Type:
CWRDM Plan Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
3 Years
Climatic Change Fingerprints on Water Resources and Hydrometeorology of Achencoil river basin in Kerala
Project Type:
CWRDM Plan Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
3 years
Regionalisation of Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) for Highland catchments in Kerala
Project Type:
CWRDM Plan Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
2 years
Impact of rapid urbanization on the hydrological regime of a selected river basin in Kerala (N-42)
Project Type:
CWRDM Plan Funded
Date of Completion:
Externally Funded
Water Resources Development in Tribal Areas of Idukki District
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
4 Years
Study on Hydrology of Small Watersheds of Highland Kerala
Project Type:
Externally Funded
Date of Completion:
Duration:
4 Years

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Publication Year
2004 Narasimha Prasad, N.B, 2004, “Identification of Groundwater Recharge Zones – A Case Study”, Indian Journal of Power and River Valley Development, Vol. 54, Nos. 11 & 12, pp.303-306.
2003 Narasimha Prasad, N B and Sharma, K K, 2003, “Geophysical Investigations for Groundwater Exploration in Amini Island”, Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences, Vol. 22F, No.2, pp.31-41.
2003 Narasimha Prasad, N B, 2003, “Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Nileshwar Basin”, Journal of Applied Hydrology, Vol. XVI, No. 3, pp.52-60
1990 Rajagopalan, S. P. and Dinesan, V. P. (1990). Training the Tribals on Beorewell Handpump Repair. Moving Technology, New Delhi, 5(3).
1990 Rajagopalan, S. P., Dinesan, V. P. and Jaganathan, P. (1990). A spring Based Water Supply Scheme in a Tribal Hamlet of South Western India. Indian Journal of Rural Technology, (2): pp.119-127.
1989 Basak.P and Narasimha Prasad.N.B,1989, Recurring Landslides in the Western Ghats – A Case Study, Journal of Environmental Conservation, Switzerland, Pp. 169 –172.
1988 Narasimha Prasad, N B and Nazimuddin, M, 1988, “Geomorphological and Lineaments Mapping Through Remote Sensing Technique for Groundwater Resources Development”, Journal of the Indian Centre for Public Health and Environment, Special Issue, pp. G-3, 1-6.
1986 James E J, Saseendran S A, Chandrasekharan, M E and Anitha A B(1986). Rainfall frequency studies of Kerala region, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol 68, September 1986
1985 Basak P, Rajagopalan, S.P, Narasimha Prasad, N.B., and Nazimuddin, M, 1985, “ Landslides in Western Ghats”, Jr. of Institution of Engineer’s of Kerala State-Kerala Engineer, No.23, pp.13-14.
Publication Year
2014 Priju C.P., Karthick P., Kumar A., Abdul Hameed E., Madhavan K. and Narasimha Prasad N.B.(2014) “Electrical Resistivity Sounding and Hydrochemical Investigation for Delineating Saline Water Intrusion in Shallow Aquifers of Ernakulam-Alappuzha Coast” Proce
2014 Priju C.P., Neerajamol T.P., Ramisha N., Madhavan K.and Narasimha Prasad N.B.(2014) “Groundwater Quality in shallow Coastal Aquifers of Central Kerala: Natural and Anthropogenic Factors” Proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Environmental Managem
2014 Priju C.P., Ramisha N., Neerajamol T. P., Madhavan K. and Narasimha Prasad N. B. (2014) “Geomorphological Factors of Coastal Groundwater Salinity in Central Kerala: Integrated Hydrochemical-Geospatial Approach” Proceedings of the International Symposium o
2014 Sherjeena A, Dinesan VP and Rakhi C (2014). Morphometric Parameters and Their Hydrologic Response-A case Study for Kariangode River Basin in Northern Kerala. Proc. International Symposium on IWRM, 19-21, February 2014, CWRDM, Kunnamangalam. pp 1203-1211.I
2013 Abdulla P K, Dinil Sony C and Anitha A B (2013), Impact of Manual Dredging of Minor Port of Ponanni in Kerala, , Proceedings of International Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources (HYDRO 2013 International) at Madras on 4-6 December 2013 pp 96-103
2013 Arun P.R., Aneesh V. and Narasimha Prasad N.B. (2013). “An Evaluation of Groundwater Development Prospects in Chaliyar River Basin, Kerala” In Proceedings of the “International Conference on Integrated Water, Wastewater and Isotope Hydrology” held at Bang
2013 Umadevi P P, Anitha A B, James E J(2013), ‘Assessment of irrigation water management of Chitturpuzha project in Kerala and comparison of alternate irrigation scenarios’ Proceedings of the International Conference on Integrated Water, Wastewater & Isotope
2012 A B Anitha (2012), Integrated reservoir management system for adaptation to climate change impacts of Pamba river basin in Kerala, presented in the International Meet on ‘Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources’ at Karunya University, Coimbatore 16-18
2012 Abdulla P K, Dinesan and Sushanth C M (2012). Tidal flow related problem of Pokkali Fields at Chathanad, Kochi backwater, Proceedings of the Conference (Hydro 2012) on Hydraulics and Water Resources, at IIT Mumbai, 708, December 2012.
2012 Dinesan V P (2012). ‘Sustainable Development of Wetlands- A Case Study of Sasthamkotta Lake in Kollam District’, paper presented in the Seminar on ‘Wetlands and Sustainable Tourism with Special Focus on Wetlands in Northern Kerala’, CWRDM, Calicut, 06th F
2012 Dr. N.B. Narasimha Prasad (2012), “Importance of Climate Change on Ground Water availability in small island ecosystems”, Proceedings of the International meet on “Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Development and Management” held at Karunya Uni
2012 Priju C.P., S.G.Athira, T.P.Neerajamol, K.Madhavan and Narasimha Prasad, N.B. (2012). Groundwater quality with special reference to salinity intrusion in Cochin area, Kerala. Proceedings: Fifth International Groundwater Conference (IGWC-2012), Maulana Aza
2011 Abdulla P K, Dinesan V P, Susanth C M, Chandran Kolappadan and Rajeev P C (2011), Tidal Effect on Water Table – a Case Study on the Thuruthu in Kochi Backwater, Proceedings of National Conference on Hydraulics and Water Resources (HYDRO) at Surat, 29-30 D
2011 Abdulla P K, Dinil Sony C, Chandran Kolappadan and Pramod C V (2011), Composition of Sand in the Sediments of Malampuzha Reservoir, Kerala, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Mining of River Sand and Its’ Impacts on the Environment, 18-19 February 201
2011 Bindu K B and Anitha A B (2011). ‘Mormphometric analysis of Chaliyar river basin using GIS’ Proc. National Conference on Advanced in Civil Engineering at Mar Baselious College of Engineering & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
2011 Dinesan V P, Joseph N K and A B Anitha (2011) ;Water balance studies Rampata watershed of Kolar district’ Proc, DST sponsored National Level Experience sharing Workshop on ‘Water management Strategies for arid-semi-srid zones’, Karunya University , Coimba
2011 Dinil Sony. C, Jayakumar. P and Joseph N.K(2011) “Sand Mining activities of Kozhikode and adjacent districts of Kerala – An overview” Proceedings of the National Seminar on Mining of River Sand and its Impacts on the Environment, Kozhikode, pp 125 – 139 F
2011 Dinilsony c ,jayakumar p and joseph n k(2011).Sand mining in the rivers Of Kozhikode district of Kerala- An overview proc. National seminar on‘Mining of river sand and its impacts on the environment”organized by CWC and CWRDM at Kozhikode during 18-19,201
2011 Narasimha Prasad, N B, 2011, “Groundwater Problems and Prospects in Lakshadweep Island–A Case Study”, 3rd International Geography Congress, May 6-8, 2011, Kozhikode.
2011 Narasimha Prasad, N B, 2011, “Groundwater Resource Evaluation in an Urban Environment – A Case Study”, Fourth International Groundwater Conference (IGWC-2011) on Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater Resources, Sep. 27-30, Madurai.

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