Department of Land Resources in collaboration with People’s Science Institute (PSI) Dehradun and Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM) Pune conducted a four-day advanced training-cum-workshop on Springshed development from August 21 to 24 at conference hall of directorate of Land Resources.
Director, Land Resources, HotoYeptho highlighted the present scenario of the scarcity of water in the state and also encouraged the participants to intervene in the recharge and rejuvenation of the springs which were fast drying up through a Springshed management approach. He also stressed on the importance of a spring database in the state and urged the trainees to undertake Springshed management at appropriate scales in the different districts of Nagaland.
Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni from ACWADAM, Pune gave a brief presentation on the various projects undertaken by them in the country, while introducing the concepts of aquifer-based Springshed management. He also mentioned that Nagaland was the first state in the country to invest state resources including financial investment in knowledge support for Springshed Development, without any additional external support.
Northeast co-ordinator (PSI, Dehradun), Khrolhiweu Tsuhah highlighted on the status and progress of the programme through a collaborative effort involving village communities.
Secretary, Land Resources, Y. Kikheto Sema applauded the departmental officers and staff for their sincerity and dedication towards their assignments saying that they do things differently. He further stressed that though the government did not provide any additional funds for Springshed development he was pleased with the progress made in the field of Springshed development. He further requested ACWADAM, Pune and PSI, Dehradun, to continue partnering the state in knowledge, decision and action related activities.
Altogether there were 50 (fifty) participants for the advanced training on Springshed management in all the districts of Nagaland.
Addl. director, T. Renben Lotha chaired the inaugural programme and the vote of thanks was proposed by joint director, Albert Ngullie.
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