Management and maintenance of hydraulic infrastructure - Dutch experiences

This report has been prepared for the refresher course for alumni of IHE in Bangladesh. The goal of the refresher course is to : Familiarise participants with new insights and focal points in integrated water resources management and the delivery of services, which are at the very purpose of water management. One of the points to which special attention is paid to is operation and maintenance of infrastructure. The report gives an overview of management and maintenance principles which the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management applies to the national hydraulic infrastructure.