Civil Engineering Department of the National Institute of Technology Warangal, under the aegis of the Indian Society for Hydraulics (ISH) shall hold HYDRO 2023 INTERNATIONAL, 28th International Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources and River Engineering from December 20 to 22, 2023 at Warangal, India. The conference aims at providing a forum for dissemination of recent contributions from academicians, scientists, researchers, practitioners and consultantsin the fields of hydraulics, hydrology and water resources.
National Institute of Technology, Warangal, formerly known as Regional Engineering College, was established in 1959. Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone for this institute on October 10, 1959 and this was the first in the chain of 17 RECs in the country. By the act of Parliament, the NITs are considered as Institutes of National Importance. The NIT Warangal is fully centrally funded Institute of National Importance, established under Parliament Act. It has been recognized as a premier technological institute in the country with state-of-the-art infrastructure, dedicated faculty and staff. The institute is in the process of incorporating rapid changes to be on par with IITs. It offers 8 B.Tech Programmes, 29 PG Programmes (M.Tech., M.Sc., M.C.A. and M.B.A.) and Research programmes (PhDs) in all disciplines of engineering, sciences, humanities and physical education. The institution is well-known for its R&D activities, industrial consultancy, continuing education and training programmes for teachers and industrial personnel.
Indian Society of Hydraulics (ISH), a technical, educational and non-profiteering national organization, was established in 1992 to serve as a common platform for engineers,scientists and technical personnel working in hydraulics and other allied fields. ISH helps technical personnel stay abreast with the latest development in hydraulics and water resources by organizing regular meets, symposiums, gatherings and seminars. The body also periodically recognizes and awards outstanding achievers in the field.