Water Conservation Policy Making in Maharashtra : Vijay Shivtare

 PRESS RELEASE No. 23                                                                    Date 05.4.2016

New Delhi, 05 : "Increasing demand for water for various purposes on account of growing population, industrialisation and urbanisation pose serious challenges of creating facilities for water storage , recycling of water, Maharashtra government is suppose to prepare a policy on water conservation, said , Minister of State for Water Resources Shri Vijay Shivtare at the ongoing seminar on ‘India Water Week’ at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi .

Speaking on the occasion, Minister  underlined the importance of water conservation in the agricultural development of the state. Mr. Shivtare was speaking on the topic of water Literacy .He underlined the importance of water conservation in different area for the development . Water expert Madhav Chitale Chaired the dias. Chief engineer of National water Akedemi R.K shrivastava was present on the event.

 Water conservation is essential for states sustainable development. He said deterioration of water quality of river water as also of the ground water were serious issues. He also said that the likely impact of climate change on water resources adds to the existing challenges.

"We have to address these issues on priority. Efforts are required at all levels  to ensure that all sections of the society get benefited from water, the precious gift of the nature to us, Therefore conservation of water is absolutely necessary," Shivtare said.

Referring to inter-linking of rivers, He said the State government are fully committed for water security through implementation of interlinking of rivers projects and dam projects.

      Israel's agriculture minister Visits Maharashtra Pavilion

Israel's agriculture minister Uri Ariel visited the Maharashtra pavilion, He came to participate in the 'India Water Week' , Mr. Shivtare welcomed him. Union Minister of  state for Water Resources Sanwarlal Jaat, Israel ambassador to India Daniel Carmon were also present .

For the fourth edition of India Water Week, Israel is associated as the partner country and about 1,500 delegates from India and 20 other countries would attend the conclave.

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