One-day workshop on

Water Resources - Present & Future scenario in India

6^th March 2006

Dept of Civil Engineering

     India depends on monsoons for its water resources as well as economical well being. India receives 90% of rainfall during 5 rainy days in a year, unlike other countries. Hence, water management is essential both during drought years as well as in excess rainfall years. Flood damage in economy is enormous. The present and future scenario requires large dams, inter connecting of river basins and pollution control in our river systems. Further, already constructed dams are experiencing loss of reservoir capacity due to sedimentation. Utilization of existing hydel potential is also essential.

     Workshop deliberated hydro powder development and construction aspects in hydel projects, sediment removal techniques, and the importance of inter linking of rivers, and creation of additional storage capacity by construction of new dams.

     The pollution levels in the existing river systems are continuously increasing, slowly and steadily making the surface waters unfit for normal use. Hence, there is an urgent need to concentrate on water resources to protect them and manage them for sustainable use.