Irrigation & Drainage Lab

The Irrigation and Drainage Laboratory in Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering educates students in the field of open channel and groundwater in combination with engineering principles and to understand soil, water and plant relationships and how they can be applied to better manage surface and groundwater resources.

As we know, the reliable water supplies for irrigated agriculture are instrumental to feed the growing population in the developing countries including Pakistan. However, they are declining with each passing day; hence their efficient utilization and management is crucial for sustainable agriculture. The water resource, irrigation and drainage engineers are educated and trained to recognize the complex problems related to the planning, designing and utilizing the available water resources. This is only possible through better water application methods, conservation techniques, and water management practices. Moreover, tremendous potential for the development of Pakistan’s water resources requires services of the engineers to plan, design, construct and utilize irrigation water facilities efficiently.

Irrigation and Drainage Laboratory in Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering is to provide such kind facilities for irrigation and drainage engineers to measure the basic data required for planning, and designing of different irrigation projects.