The Organization had its beginnings as a sub department under the Public Works Department, for Water Supply & Drainage. In 1965, it became a division under the Ministry of Local Government. From 1970, this division functioned as a separate department under the Ministry of Irrigation, Power & Highways and remained so until the present Board was established in January 1975 by an Act of Parliament.
The Organization had its beginnings as a sub department under the Public Works Department, for Water Supply & Drainage. |