WATER RESOURCES SECRETARY VISITS
PAVILION AT IITF-2003
Shri V. K. Duggal,
Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources visited the Water Resources
Pavilion at India International Trade Fair –2003 here today. He
lauded the efforts made by the Ministry for showcasing its contribution
in undertaking large number of irrigation projects to educate
cross-section of population in the conservation and augmentation
of water resources.
During the Fresh
Water Year, the Ministry of Water Resources pavilion at IITF-2003
has endeavoured to convey the message of various aspects of Water
Sector, particularly its development through major and medium
projects and augmentation of ground water resources through rainwater
harvesting structures. Various organisations of the Ministry namely,
Central Water Commission, Central Ground Water Board, Central
Soil and material Research Station, National Institute of Hydrology
participated in the exhibition. The dissemination of information
has been undertaken through photo panel, display boards, transparencies,
LED and working models of various projects which have successfully
been implemented by the Ministry.
Models of various
major and medium irrigation projects have been displayed which
include Dhauli Ganga H.E. project (Uttranchal, GhaggerSukhchain
Lift irrigation Scheme (Haryana), rainwater harvesting structures
at Golden Temple, Amritsar, Brahm Sarovar at Kurukshetra and Shram
Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi. Besides, efforts were made to sensitize
people about the scarcity value of freshwater and action required
to preserve and augment the freshwater resources. Latest Geo-technical
technique and technological developments related to hydrological
modeling and R&D were conspicuously displayed in the pavilion.
The most interesting aspect of the exhibition is the display of
mass awareness measures regarding conservation and augmentation
of ground water through puppet show.
Exhibits of the pavilion
attracted large number of visitors from the beginning as it caters
to the information needs of the people. This is an Annual feature
of the Ministry for making an exposition of its activities.
