Chief Engineer

Chief engineer Uttarakhand is a post that talks of the state's willingness to optimize the use of Hydroelectricity resources of the state. The chief engineer of Uttarakhand works in unison with the department of irrigation. Particularly devoted to the making and maintenance of the Tehri Dam. The chief engineer of Uttarakhand has his office in Dehradun. The post of the chief engineer Uttarakhand goes back a long way. It was created as early as in 1960, when the state was a part of Uttar Pradesh. This post is a continuation of the post of the chief engineer Yamuna Valley Projects.

The importance of the Tehri Dam in the production of hydro-electricity power in the state. The importance of power is paramount in Uttarakhand. The workings of chief engineer in Uttarakhand falls under the purview of the irrigation department.

The chief engineer is also responsible for a number of associated activities, like research and design, construction and maintenance of the canals around the dam and also the tube wells of the area. Flood protection remains on the top of the list of priorities of the chief engineer of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand chief engineer is also responsible for the planning of new projects to optimize the water power resources of the state.

The Irrigation Design Organization of Roorkee works to create new engineers. Uttarkhand's chief engineer also share the responsibility to nurture the young engineers and use their talents for the benefit of the state.