DMA manages the overall projects integration, assembly, installation, maintenance and commissioning the BWDB-G2/2020-21 Project of BWCSRP: Component-B SHEWS. DMA resources were involved in implementing and deployment of operational Real Time Data Acquisition System with the Time Series Software (TSS). The system consist of a telemetry network of Automatic Water Level Gauges (AWLG), Automatic Rainfall Gauges (ARG) and Automatic Weather Station (AWS) along rivers/reservoirs/catchment areas, which will be installed to capture real-time hydro-met data.

The integration includes data-loggers, sensors, modem, etc. along with the IT finished products of Dell Servers, Oracle databases, Fortinet Switches & firewalls, servers rack and other raw materials for installation and commissioning. DMA has provided, along with the usage of Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) Data System Integration facility at Pani Bhaban as (the “Project”) integration site for AWLG, ARG, AWS systems.

The hydrologic data of BWDB is increasing in number, more so with the establishment of additional flood forecasting systems, from the existing river basins to 318 river basins covering all major rivers. To safeguard the surface water data which is vital in hydrologic analysis, a robust IT infrastructure was integrated by DMA with the funding of World Bank. The Integrated Data Management System include the storing, editing and the retrieving of hydrometeorological data with ease and with utmost efficiency through the Time Series software. The visualization software, on the other hand, has immensely improved the dissemination of hydrologic information through various communication media (i.e., internet, GSM, etc.) to the concerned public, disaster risk reduction officers and planners, etc.