NDSA, CWC, JKSPDC held outreach programme on
“Promoting Dam Tourism” at BHEP Chanderkote
Ramban, August 24: To aware the people about ‘Promoting Dam Tourism’ and ‘Water Conservation’ the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) in collaboration with the Central Water Commission (CWC) of India and J&K State Power Development Corporation today organized a outreach programme at Baghlihar Hydro Electric Project, Chanderkote which has been selected as one of the iconic dams in the country under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The 'Outreach Programme' had started with a plantation drive wherein the Chief Guest, Chief Engineer, CWC Rakesh Kashyap, Chief Engineer (Civil), Baghlihar Hydel Project (BHEP), Ajay Gupta, Director, NDSA, RPS Verma, Deputy Director, CWC, Shachi Jain, Superintending Engineer, BHEP (Elec.), BN Bhandari and others planted about 200 saplings mostly including Chir, Melia, Anar and Shesham in the premises of JKSPDC office complex.
The Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam was the special guest on the occasion.
While, ADC Ramban, Harbans Sharma, Superintendent Engineer, Rajeev Pandho, CEO, Devanand, Xens, Sudhir Sharma, Jitender Khajuria, District Soil & Water Conservation Officer, Sagar Hussain Jamwal and Zonal Soil Conservation Officer, Rasik Waheed Wani and a large cross-section of people representing different demographic age groups attended the event.
Appreciating the students and artistes for participating in a series of activities organized under AKAM in Chanderkote, the Chief Engineer, CWC highlighted the importance of water conservation and promotion of Dam Tourism.
Highlighting the potential of the district in the cultural and tourism sector, the Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mussarat Islam informed about various actions taken by the District Administration to boost tourism activities at all established and unexplored tourist destinations in the district.
The Director NDSA and Chief Engineer, JKSPDC also highlighted the different features of the programme besides elaborating the topic.
On the occasion, a colourful cultural programme including Nukkad Natak" Lok Nath Yater" was presented by Mohan Lal and team for awareness about Water Resource availability & its development and bringing emphasis on improved water resource management through focus on demand side management.
Meanwhile, students and local artists enthralled the audience with their singing, dancing and folk performances.
In the morning a mass awareness rally on Water Conservation, Water Pollution, and cleanliness of water bodies was taken out from Executive Engineer Office JKSPDC to JP Gate Chanderkote in which School students, officers of CWC, NDSA, JKSPDC, staff members and locals participated.
They also launched a “Tree Plantation Campaign" at Chanderkote in association with officials of the Forest Deportment to sensitize common people regarding the role of trees with regard to water conservation, improving water quality, reduce soil erosion, water infiltration, groundwater recharging and increase in biodiversity in the area.
Students also participated in a drawing competition held under the theme save water, importance of dams in water conservation.
Later, the Chief Guest along with dignitaries distributed prizes and certificates among winners and participants of different competitions and cultural events.
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