Water and Energy Commission Secretariat

Objectives

The main objectives of WECS are:

• To formulate and assist in developing policies and strategies in the water resources and energy sector.

• To provide suggestions, recommendations and guidance in the development of irrigation, hydropower, and drinking water projects. WECS is also mandated to formulate and develop policies and plans related to industrial use of water, flood management, in-land navigation, fisheries and other sectors related with water resources, along with the protection of the environment relating to the above sectors.

• To provide assistance to the concerned ministries in formulating policies and objectives to be included in the perspective/periodic plan relating to the water resources and energy sector.

• To render opinion, advice and recommendations on bilateral and multilateral issues relating to water resources and energy.

• To act as a documentation center for all regional water resources and energy related issues.

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