About us
The Water and Land Management Training And Research Institute (WALAMTARI) was established in the year 1983 under World Bank aided project by the erstwhile Government of Andhra Pradesh to impart training to the in-service engineers involved in the activities of Irrigation and Command Area Development, Agriculture officials of Agriculture Department and farmers. It was registered as a Society in the year 1992, under the Societies Registration Act.
WALAMTARI is envisaged to function as a Center of Excellence in water and land management training and research in general and Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) in particular. It addresses the training needs of engineers in the fields of planning, investigation, design, construction, operation & maintenance and application of Information Technology and also carries out training and research activities in Agriculture field on optimum water utilization and increase in crop productivity .
The institute comprises of two wings namely, Engineering and Agriculture. The training programmes are focused on aspects related to engineering, agriculture as well as a combination of both. The Institute is recognized as one of the only four Class-I Institutes in the state of Telangana and is widely known in India and outside for the activities under Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM).
WALAMTARI is envisaged to function as a Center of Excellence in water and land management training and research in general and Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) in particular. It addresses the training needs of engineers in the fields of planning, investigation, design, construction, operation & maintenance and application of Information Technology and also carries out training and research activities in Agriculture field on optimum water utilization and increase in crop productivity .
The institute comprises of two wings namely, Engineering and Agriculture. The training programmes are focused on aspects related to engineering, agriculture as well as a combination of both. The Institute is recognized as one of the only four Class-I Institutes in the state of Telangana and is widely known in India and outside for the activities under Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM).
The Institute is headed by the Director General (DG) in the rank of Engineer-in-Chief (ENC)/Chief Engineer supported by Directors from Engineering and Agricultural fields and faculty members representing from various ranks and specialization.
Recently as per reorganization G.O of Irrigation and CAD Department ,TSERL and CADA were merged to WALAMTARI.
Recently as per reorganization G.O of Irrigation and CAD Department ,TSERL and CADA were merged to WALAMTARI.