IX World Aqua Congress

Theme: Reviving Traditional Water & Environment Conservation Techniques

26th

- 27th

November, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Hall Name : Gulmohar, Entry from Gate No. 3

Day-1, November 26, 2015

0830-1000 hrs

1000-1115 hrs Inaugural Function

• Invocation by

Mukherjee, Sangeet Visharad

• Prayers for the Mother Earth by Students of Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan, Branch

Mandi Road, New Delhi

• ‘Environment Belongs to Us

International School, Branch Sector

• Welcome

• Present

Wisdom

• Presentation

Vidya Niketan

• Address by Dr

• Address by Acharya Vivek Muni, Convenor, Vishwa Ahimsa Samiti

• Guest Lecture

• Awards & Felicitations by Hon'ble Minister Sushri Uma Bharti

Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt

• Address by Hon'ble Minister

• Vote of thanks by Ms

1115-1145 hrs

1145-1300 hrs Technical Session

Theme- Traditional

Chair: Dr. D. K. Chadha

• Invited Paper

Present Time

Department, Government of Gujarat

• Invited

traditional water management and conservation practices

Ms. Shangon Dasgupta

and Learning, Bangalore

• Paper: Integrated Water Conservation and Protection Schemes for Rural

Location

• Paper: Re

Sr. Vice

1300-1400hrs

Schedule

IX World Aqua Congress – International Conference 2015

Theme: Reviving Traditional Water & Environment Conservation Techniques

November, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Hall Name : Gulmohar, Entry from Gate No. 3

6, 2015

Registration

Inaugural Function & Award Ceremony

Invocation by Smt. Durbha Bhattacharya, Sangeet Visharad & Smt. Rita

Mukherjee, Sangeet Visharad

Prayers for the Mother Earth by Students of Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan, Branch

Mandi Road, New Delhi

Environment Belongs to Us’ - thought sharing by Students of Ryan

International School, Branch Sector – 40 ,Gurgaon

Welcome Address by Dr. Sanjay Rana, Chairman, Aqua Foundation

Presentation- Water Warriors of Laporiya Village- Triumph of Traditional

Wisdom

Presentation- Catching them Young- Successful Case Study of Sardar Patel

Vidya Niketan

Address by Dr. D. K. Chadha, President, GHS & Former Chairman

Address by Acharya Vivek Muni, Convenor, Vishwa Ahimsa Samiti

Guest Lecture by Shri Anupam Mishra, a Gadhian & Environmentalist

Awards & Felicitations by Hon'ble Minister Sushri Uma Bharti

Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt

Address by Hon'ble Minister Sushri Uma Bharti

Vote of thanks by Ms. Praggya Sharmaa, Secretary General, Aqua Foundation

Tea Break Session-1

Traditional Water Wisdom

Chadha, President, GHS, New Delhi & Former Chairman, CGWA

Invited Paper: Relevance of Traditional Water Conservation Techniques in

Present Time- Mr. Vivek P. Kapadia, Chief Engineer, Water

Department, Government of Gujarat

Invited Paper: Building awareness and advocacy for revival and revitalisation of

traditional water management and conservation practices

Shangon Dasgupta, Executive Director, Communication for Development

and Learning, Bangalore

Paper: Integrated Water Conservation and Protection Schemes for Rural

Location- Mr. Gauranga Das, President, Govardhan Eco Village, Maharashtra

Re-Visioning Traditional Water Management – Mr.

Sr. Vice President, Pune

Lunch Break

International Conference 2015

Theme: Reviving Traditional Water & Environment Conservation Techniques

November, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003

Sangeet Visharad & Smt. Rita

Prayers for the Mother Earth by Students of Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan, Branch

sharing by Students of Ryan

, Chairman, Aqua Foundation

Triumph of Traditional

ase Study of Sardar Patel

GHS & Former Chairman,CGWA/ CGWB

Address by Acharya Vivek Muni, Convenor, Vishwa Ahimsa Samiti

, a Gadhian & Environmentalist

Awards & Felicitations by Hon'ble Minister Sushri Uma Bharti, Minister of

Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Govt. of India

, Secretary General, Aqua Foundation

GHS, New Delhi & Former Chairman, CGWA/CGWB

Relevance of Traditional Water Conservation Techniques in

Water Resources

Building awareness and advocacy for revival and revitalisation of

traditional water management and conservation practices-

, Executive Director, Communication for Development

Paper: Integrated Water Conservation and Protection Schemes for Rural

, President, Govardhan Eco Village, Maharashtra

Mr. Bharat Kakade,

1400-1515 hrs Technical Session

Theme- Traditional Water

Chair: Mr. Vivek P

Government of Gujarat

• Invited Paper

Ethical

Consultant on Water & Environmen

• Invited Paper: Advance

Director,

• Invited Paper:

towards

Climate

• Paper: Geophysical Surveys for Rejuvenating Mughal Period Water Supply

Dr. Subhash C

• Paper: Phytoremediation Techniques for Water Recharge

Dr. N. G

Institute, B.H.E.L.,

1515-1545 hrs

1545-1700 hrs Technical Session

Theme- Traditional Agriculture Wisdom & Modern Techniques

Chair: Prof. P S Da

Director, NRL, IARI), New Delhi

• Invited Paper

Dr. Pratibha Sharma

Pathology,

• Invited Paper:

in Part o

& Former Chairman, CGWA

• Paper: Decision Support System for Ground Water Optimization in Agriculture

Dr. Sujana Dhar

• Paper: Eff

Losses i

Conservation Engg.

Dr. PDKV, Akola

• Paper: Farmers as Owners

THDCIL,

1700-1800 hrs

Day-2, November 27, 2015

0930-1115 hrs Technical Session

Theme- Environment, Climate Change

Chair: Mr. Ranjan Panda

• Invited Paper

• Invited

Mr. Vijaypal Baghel

• Paper:

Gupta,

Technical Session-2

Traditional Water Recharge & Latest Developments

Chair: Mr. Vivek P. Kapadia, Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department,

Government of Gujarat

Invited Paper: Traditional Rainwater Harvesting at Crossroads

Opportunities for Reform – Prof. Partha Sarathi Datta

Consultant on Water & Environment (Ex-Project Director, NRL, IARI), New Delhi

Invited Paper: Advancement in Rainwater Harvesting- Mr.

Director, Ashwath Infratech Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi

Invited Paper: Traditional Water Harvesting System can immensely contribute

towards adaptation to climate change induced disasters- Mr.

Climate Change Crusader, Odisha

Geophysical Surveys for Rejuvenating Mughal Period Water Supply

Subhash C. Singh, Scientist – C, CGWB, Bhopal

Paper: Phytoremediation Techniques for Water Recharge

G. Shrivastava, Additional General Manager, Pollution Control Research

Institute, B.H.E.L., Haridwar

Tea Break Technical Session-3

Traditional Agriculture Wisdom & Modern Techniques

Chair: Prof. P S Datta, Independent Consultant on Water & Environment (Ex

Director, NRL, IARI), New Delhi

Invited Paper: Use of Traditional Practices in Crop Protection

Dr. Pratibha Sharma, Principal Scientist and Professor Division of Plant

Pathology, I.A. R.I, New Delhi

Invited Paper: Sustainable Development Plan Using Managed Aquifer Recharge

Part of Bharatpur District, Rajasthan, India - Dr. D. K. Chadha

& Former Chairman, CGWA /CGWB

Paper: Decision Support System for Ground Water Optimization in Agriculture

Sujana Dhar, Technical Specialist –Flood Modeling, RMSI

Paper: Effective Conservation Techniques to Reduce Runoff, Soil a

Losses in Rainfed Agriculture- Dr. S M Taley, Head, Deptt.

Conservation Engg. And Director, Agro Ecology and Environment

Dr. PDKV, Akola

Paper: Farmers as Owners- Dr. Rakesh Khare, Former, Executive

THDCIL, Rishikesh

Open House & Panel Discussion

7, 2015

Technical Session-4

Environment, Climate Change & Sustainable Development

Mr. Ranjan Panda, Climate Change Crusader, Odisha

Invited Paper: Neglected Nature- Dr. Anil P Joshi, Founder,

Invited Paper: Indian Traditions for Water & Environment Conservation

Vijaypal Baghel, Environmentalist- Green Man, Ghaziabad

Paper: Sustainable Development and Ancient Indian Wisdom

Secretary , Paryavaran Shiksha Prasaar Samiti, N.G.O,

Water Resources Department,

t Crossroads – Time to Seek

Prof. Partha Sarathi Datta, Independent

Director, NRL, IARI), New Delhi

Mr. Onkar Tiwari,

Traditional Water Harvesting System can immensely contribute

Mr. Ranjan Panda,

Geophysical Surveys for Rejuvenating Mughal Period Water Supply-

Paper: Phytoremediation Techniques for Water Recharge – A Case Study-

, Additional General Manager, Pollution Control Research

Consultant on Water & Environment (Ex-Project

: Use of Traditional Practices in Crop Protection-

Division of Plant

Using Managed Aquifer Recharge

Chadha, President, GHS

Paper: Decision Support System for Ground Water Optimization in Agriculture-

Flood Modeling, RMSI, Noida

o Reduce Runoff, Soil and Nutrient

Head, Deptt. Of Soil and Water

Director, Agro Ecology and Environment Centre,

Executive Director ,

& Sustainable Development

, Founder, HESCO, Dehradun

Indian Traditions for Water & Environment Conservation-

Green Man, Ghaziabad

Sustainable Development and Ancient Indian Wisdom- Mrs. Indu

N.G.O, Moradabd

• Paper: Making our cities beautiful and sustainable

Research Scholar , Central University of Karnataka

• Presentation

G. M. (S&E), Bhagirathi Bhawan, THDCIL, Rishikesh

1115-1145 hrs

1145-1300 hrs Technical Session

Theme- Water Quality, Interlinking

Chair: Dr. Pratibha Sharma

Pathology, I.A. R.I, New Delhi

• Invited Paper: Natural pollutants in water and how they affect water quality

Prof. K.

University of Technology, Durban

• Paper: Improving Water

Treatment Pl

& Town) Ferro Alloys & Mineral Division,

• Paper: Interlinking of Rivers and Climate Change issues

Technical, NWDA, New Delhi

• Invited Paper:

Er. R.K. Bishnoi,

1300-1400 hrs

1400-1545 hrs Technical Session

Theme- Water Management & Water Recovery

Chair: Ms. Shangon Dasgupta

and Learning, Bangalore

• Paper: Appraisal of groundwater dynamics in parts of Upper Yamuna alluvial

plains- Mr.

Delhi University

• Paper: Artesian Aquifer Modelling in Metamorphic Terrain

Yadav, Govt

• Paper: Community

Management (SWRDM) P

Maharashtra, India

• Paper: Laboratory greywater treatment in a constructed wetland microcosm

using aquatic macrophytes

Environ

• Industry Presentation: “ Jai Gange”

Mr. Sunil Singhal, President, Absolute Water

1545-1630 hrs

1630-1700 hrs

Paper: Making our cities beautiful and sustainable- Ms. Abhilasha Kumari

Research Scholar , Central University of Karnataka

Presentation- CSR presentation of THDC Education Society

G. M. (S&E), Bhagirathi Bhawan, THDCIL, Rishikesh

Tea Break Technical Session-5

Water Quality, Interlinking of Rivers, Environment

Chair: Dr. Pratibha Sharma, Principal Scientist and Professor, Division of

Pathology, I.A. R.I, New Delhi

Invited Paper: Natural pollutants in water and how they affect water quality

. G. Moodley, Research Professor , Chemistry Department of the Durban

University of Technology, Durban

Paper: Improving Water Quality through the Construction of an Effluent

Treatment Plant at Sukinda- Mr. Prabhash Gokarn , Head (Engineering Projects

& Town) Ferro Alloys & Mineral Division, Tata Steel Limited, Odisha

Interlinking of Rivers and Climate Change issues – Mr. N

Technical, NWDA, New Delhi

Invited Paper: Conservation in our DNA ; Case Study of Bishnois

r. R.K. Bishnoi, Director, Bishnoi Buildtech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Lunch Break Technical Session-6

Management & Water Recovery

Shangon Dasgupta, Executive Director, Communication for Development

and Learning, Bangalore

Paper: Appraisal of groundwater dynamics in parts of Upper Yamuna alluvial

Mr. Aditya Sarkar, P.H.D. Research Scholar, Department of Geology,

Delhi University

Paper: Artesian Aquifer Modelling in Metamorphic Terrain

, Govt. Polytechnic, Bhaga, Govt. of Jharkhand

Paper: Community-Based Sustainable Water Resource Development and

Management (SWRDM) Program near Paithan, District Aurangabad,

Maharashtra, India- Dr. Muna Ali, Head – CSR, PepsiCo India, Gurgaon

Paper: Laboratory greywater treatment in a constructed wetland microcosm

using aquatic macrophytes- Prof. Abhik Gupta, Dept. of Ecology &

Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar

Industry Presentation: “ Jai Gange” – Water Recovery From Raw Sewage

Mr. Sunil Singhal, President, Absolute Water, New Delhi

Concluding Section & Recommendations

High Tea

Abhilasha Kumari,

CSR presentation of THDC Education Society- Mr. S R Mishra,

Division of Plant

Invited Paper: Natural pollutants in water and how they affect water quality-

, Research Professor , Chemistry Department of the Durban

Quality through the Construction of an Effluent

, Head (Engineering Projects

Tata Steel Limited, Odisha

Mr. N.C. Jain, Director

Case Study of Bishnois –

Director, Bishnoi Buildtech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

, Executive Director, Communication for Development

Paper: Appraisal of groundwater dynamics in parts of Upper Yamuna alluvial

Department of Geology,

Paper: Artesian Aquifer Modelling in Metamorphic Terrain- Dr. Suresh Prasad

Based Sustainable Water Resource Development and

rogram near Paithan, District Aurangabad,

India, Gurgaon

Paper: Laboratory greywater treatment in a constructed wetland microcosm

Dept. of Ecology &

Water Recovery From Raw Sewage-

Concluding Section & Recommendations