State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre, Tamil Nadu



The Ground Water investigation by the Public Works Department dates back to year 1965. A Ground water cell was formed to cater to the needs of the industries around Chennai.

Having felt the need of systematic investigation in and around Chennai, the Government of Tamilnadu approached United Nations and the ground water investigations started with the assistance of UNDP.

This department is headed by the Chief Engineer and comes under the Water Resources Organisation, Public Works Department.

State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre,
THARAMANI, CHENNAI - 600 113
email : cegwch@dataone.in
Telephone : 2254 1526, 22541527
Fax : 91 -44 -22541368

Web : http://www.groundwatertnpwd.org.in/