Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme

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Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme
Formation1986
Headquarters Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Website http://www.iwmbd.org/ Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme]

Surface Water Simulation Modelling Programme (SWSMP) launched in 1986 by the Ministry of Water Resources of Bangladesh Government under the Master Planning Organization to develop a high level of analytical capabilities by use of state-of-the-art mathematical water modelling which was the genesis of what at present is known as the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM). [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Institute of Water Modelling". iwmbd.org. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. "Surface Water Modelling Centre - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 4 December 2017.