Civil engineers are rightfully proud of their legacy. During the past century, clean water supplies have extended general life expectancies. Transportation systems serve as an economic and social engine. New bridges, blending strength and beauty, speed transport and bring communities closer together. Public and private construction, for which engineers provide the essential underpinnings of design and project oversight, produces hundreds of thousands of jobs and drives community development. From the functional and beautiful Golden Gate Bridge in the United States, Petronas Towers in Malaysia, and Pont du Gard in France to the largely hidden water supply and sanitary sewer systems in India, civil engineers have made their mark in many aspects of the daily life of essentially everyone around the globe.

    Water Resources Department of Government of Maharashtra played very crucial role in developing the water resources projects and thereby development of rural as well as urban area. Since inception, department engaged in surveying, designing, constructing and managing the water resources projects, to optimally utilize the scare and limited commodity. The development of agriculture as well as industries and assured supply of water for domestic use was achieved by the department. The mega projects like, Koyana, Jayakwadi witness the success and dedication of engineers and vision of Government.

    To meet diversified challenges, department needs visionary engineers along with administrator to cope up future challenges. The demand for water is growing day by day in each sector of utilization, while availability is limited. Government of Maharashtra conducts Engineering Service Examination, through Maharashtra Engineering Service Commission, to  choose competent engineers to take up the challenges. Once recruited, engineers are undergone training at Maharashtra Engineering Training Academy (META), Nashik.

       META organized training program for direct recruits - Assistant Executive Engineer of Water Resource Department (WRD), in accordance with Maharashtra Engineering Service (MSE) Examination-2004. Expert lectures, seminars and group discussions were organized by eminent personalities and specialist from various sectors and departments. The training was inaugurated on 10th September 2007, in the presence of Chief Guest- Shri. Vyankatrao Gaikwad, Secretary (WRD), Shri. Narayanrao Ghuge, CE and Director of META, and other hon’ble dignitaries. It was our honor since chief guest of inauguration function Shri. Vyankatrao Gaikwad as well as president of function-Shri. Narayanrao Ghuge welcomed all the officers for joining WRD and they expressed their views and expectations from our batch. Mr. Pravin Kolhe expressed views on behalf of all the officers, and he promised to work for department under the guidance of seniors and with the supports of subordinates.