Seminar on urban ground water management held at Dimapur Government College

Dimapur, Nov. 4 (EMN): A state-level seminar on the theme ‘Urban ground water management in Nagaland: issues and the way forward’, was jointly organised by Jal Shakti team of Dimapur Government College (DGC) and Swachhta action plan committee, Unity College, Dimapur, on November 3 at DGC seminar hall. 

The seminar was jointly sponsored by IQAC, Dimapur Government College and IQAC, Unity College, an update informed.

Joint Director, directorate of Soil & Water Conservation, Limasunep, the resource person of the seminar, in his presentation shared on the water-related stress faced by the country and depletion of groundwater in the Northeastern regions.

He gave suggestions on how to ensure a sustainable future and encouraged the community to engage into water harvesting techniques to prevent further deterioration of underground water.

Limasunep also shared various techniques on ground water management and encouraged institutions and community leaders to educate the people to preserve rain water through various forms, and to increase the underground level of water.

Principal, DGC, Prof. Sanjay Sharma, shared his concern about the gravity of water resource problems which, he said, would lead to conflicts among nations if not taken care of.

Sharma also stated that though Northeastern regions received abundant rainfall, yet there is decline in the level of underground water.

The programme was chaired by Rukuoviu, assistant professor (Dept. of Psychology), DGC. Coordinator of IQAC, DGC, Dr. Vinyuhu Lhoungu, in his welcome address, also highlighted on the depletion of underground water and consequences.

Representatives from different colleges in Dimapur, colony and village council members, students and faculty members of DGC and Unity College participated in the seminar. Coordinator, IQAC, Unity College, Dr. Adani Ngullie, proposed vote of thanks, it stated.