Friday, February 8, 2013

Water Resources Ministry to Organize “India Water Week-2013

Ministry of Water Resources is organizing the “India Water Week-2013 from 8th-12th April, 2013 here at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi with the theme “ Efficient Water Management : Challenges and Opportunities”. The event will have two major components namely, Multi-disciplinary Dialogue in form of a Conference and a concurrently running exhibition enriching the theme and showcasing the technologies in water sector. The theme for India Water Week- 2012 was “Water, Energy and Food Security - Call for Solutions” which from 10-14 April, 2012. 

In this connection, Union Minister for Water Resources, Shri Harish Rawat today issued, a Curtain Raiser Function of “India Water Week”-2013 at Central Soil & Materials Research Station, New Delhi. Secretary(WR), Chairman, CWC, Senior Officers from MoWR, Head of Departments under MoWR and various Central Govt. Ministry/Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings/ Private Industries/ NGOs and individuals were present during the issuance of this curtain raiser. On this occasion the Minister highlighted the importance of organizing IWW-2013 considering the limited availability of Water Resources of the country. He stressed on the need of conservation, equitable distribution and adoption of most rational and scientific approach for judicious use of Water Resources. Organization of event will help in sharing the experience of professional working in the Water Resources Sector World over for better management of Water Resources. He also launched the Second Information Bulletin of IWW-2013. 

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