India Water Week-2016 to begin
from April 4 Israel to be partner country
The
fourth edition of India Water Week will be observed from 04 to 08 April, 2016.
Making this announcement in New Delhi today the Union Minister for Water
Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti said that
the theme for this year’s India Water week is “Water for all: Striving
together”. The
Minister informed that Israel will be associated as the partner country for this
mega event.
Sushri
Bharti said the Inaugural session of India Water Week will be followed by
Plenary session and Water Resources Ministers conclave on first day. About 1500
delegates from India and 20
other countries
will be attending the conclave.
The
Minister informed that the event has been divided into Seminars (eight nos.),
Brainstorming sessions (six nos,), Panel Discussions (seven nos.), Case studies
(six nos.) and Side Events (five nos.). These events will take place at ITPO,
Pragati Maidan. Apart from this, an Exhibition ‘Water Expo-2016’ showcasing the
technologies and solutions in water resources sector is also being organised at
Hall No. 9, Pragati Maidan for the benefit of delegates.
Sushri
Bharti said it will be a multi-disciplinary conference enriching the theme with
dialogue by national and international community alongwith the exhibition.
Delegates of the event will be immensely benefitted from Israeli experience in
efficient management of water resources as well as other national and
international experiences. Many reputed National and International
Organizations, Research Institutes, Educational Institutions and NGOs from water
resources, agriculture, power sectors etc. are participating in the event to
share their knowledge and experience in the sector. Most important stakeholder
of water, i.e. farmers from different parts of the country are also going to
participate in this important event as a part of INPIM Programme on
Participatory Irrigation Management and share their experiences.
The
Union Water Resources said that the multi-disciplinary dialogue will be
addressing the important initiatives of the Minister and priority programmes
like Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY), Jal Kranti Abhiyan, More crop
per drop, Interlinking of Rivers, etc. apart from other important topics such as
(a) Water and Health – managing water quality (b) Agriculture and Irrigation (c)
Water and Power – hydro and thermal (d) Industrial water efficiency (e) Water
supply and sanitation for rural and urban areas (f) Environment, climate change
and water resources sector. Sushri Bharti recalled that in Jal Manthan-2
Programme held at New Delhi in February, 2016,
important
issues like bridging gap between irrigation potential created and irrigation
potential utilised, fast-tracking of 89 AIBP projects under PMKSY, ground water
protection and augmentation, National Hydrology Project, etc were discussed in
detail. Such issues are also proposed to find important place in discussion
during the present event.
Partner
country Israel will exclusively organise two sessions viz. (i) Role of Micro
Irrigation in existing command and (ii) Israel makes in India – COE’s and
commercial success stories, water management. International Commission for
Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) has planned to organize first in the series
“India Irrigation Forum-2016” as a part of India Water Week-2016.
Ministry
of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of
India has been organising India Water Week since 2012 as an international event
to focus on water related issues. Three editions of India Water Week have been
organised so far in 2012, 2013 and 2015.
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