Brahmaputra and Barak Basin
Brahmaputra and Barak Basin Organization (B&BBO), Shillong, Meghalaya B&BBO, Shillong is responsible for
- 1. Observation of hydrological and hydrometeorological data and flood forecasting of rivers in the North-Eastern States and in North West Bengal and rivers common to India and Bhutan
- 2. Surveys, investigations and preparation of DPR of water resources development projects in North-Eastern States
- 3. Monitoring of schemes under general monitoring, Centrally Sponsored Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development (CAD) Programme and restoration of water bodies and
- 4. Appraisal of medium irrigation projects in the North Eastern States.
Organizational Structure
Chief Engineer, B&BBO, Shillong is assisted by Superintending Engineer (C), Shillong, Director, M&A Directorate, Guwahati, Superintending Engineer, Hydrological Observation Circle, Guwahati, North East Investigation Circle, Shillong and Meghna Investigation Circle, Silchar to discharge his duties. The Organization chart of the B&B basin is depicted below
