Department of Water Resources (Jharkhand)
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JurisdictionGovernment of Jharkhand
Minister responsible
- Hafizul Hassan, Minister in Charge
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834002 |
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| Website | wrd |
The Department of Water Resources is a department of Government of Jharkhand responsible for managing and developing water resources in Jharkhand.[1] Its functions include irrigation projects, flood control, maintenance of dams and reservoirs, drainage systems and inter-basin water transfers.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
The department plays a key role in expanding irrigation coverage and supporting agriculture across the state, as well as managing water sharing policies with other states.[10][11][12][13] In 2025, the state government approved the creation of a Water Resources Commission to oversee river basin management for better utilisation of water.[14][15]