Responsibilities

• To conduct model studies and propose the solutions for Flood Protection Works, Spillways, Weirs, River Bridges and Hydraulic Structures of Canals / Drains.
• To optimize design of Hydropower Projects.
• To optimize design of Barrages, Dams and Reservoirs.

                 LAYOUT PLAN OF EXISTING NANDIPUR RESEARCH STATION

MAJOR ACHIEVMENTS OF HYDRAULICS WING

• Kotri Barrage & U/S training works (1948)
• Taunsa Barrage & U/S training works (1952)
• Guddu Barrage & U/S training works (1956)
• Flood control studies on Ravi &  Chenab rivers
• River diversion & Spillway study of Warsak dam
• Indus Basin Replacement works involving construction of five Barrages (Chashma, Taunsa, Rasul, Marala, Trimmue) & eight link canals (1960)
• Model studies of Mangla Dam
• Model studies of Tarbela Dam
• Model studies for Detail Design of Kalabagh Dam (1984)
• Model studies of Bhasha Diamer Dam (2008).
• Model studies of Ghazi Brotha Hydropower Project.
• Model studies conducted for Iran, Yemen & Libya.
• Model studies of the projects under Flood Protection Sector Project – II (FPSP-II) of the country.

SPECIAL  ACHIEVEMENTS OF HYDRAULICS WING

• Models of tunnel No. 3, 4 & 5 of Tarbela Dam  tested at an International Laboratory.
  • Failed at Site during first operation.
  • Re-tested at Nandipur, performing satisfactorily uptill now.
• Tarbela spillways  with flip bucket  tested at an International Laboratory.
  • Failed at site.
  • Re-tested at  Nandipur and performing properly.
• Spillway of Nandipur Hydel Power Station designed, Model tested and executed by Czechoslovakia.
  • Failed when Operated at 1/3rd of design discharge.
  • Nandipur devised a practicable design. Now performing successfully.
• Chashma Hydel Power Project Studies
  • Nandipur Cost   =  Rs. 1 Million
  • Sogria – France Cost  =  Rs. 15 Million
  • Recommendations were same.

PROJECTS UNDER STUDY

• Model study of Chianwali Hydropower Project on UCC.
• Model study of Deg Outfall Hydropower Project.
• Model Study For Construction Of Bridge Over Sutlej River To Link Chishtian With Burewala
• Model Study For Construction Of Bridge Over Chenab River Near Bhowana
• Model Study of Bridge Connecting Layyah to Taunsa over Indus River.
• Model Study of training works for Shoyke River.
• Model study for construction of new Barrage on Swat River.
• Sectional model of Main weir of new Barrage over Swat River.
• Sectional model of Undersluice of new Barrage over Swat River.
• Model Study of Chenab River for New Khanki Barrage.
• Comprehensive model study of Trimmu Barrage.
• Model Study of Indus River D/S Sukkar Barrage to Larkana Khairpur Bridge (Upper Reach).
• Model Study of Indus River D/S Sukkar Barrage to Larkana Khairpur Bridge (Lower Reach).
• Model Study of River Indus for Protection Canal Link-1 D.G. Khan Zone.
• Model Study of Ring Road for Realignment of Northern and Southern loops along Ravi River.
• Model Study of Flooding Problem U/S of Kabul River and Jindi Nullah Bridges on M-1 in Peshawar.

                                       Hydraulics Directorate Bulding