The water conference was organized by Friends of Bharathapuzha in collaboration with Ahalia Group. The program was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan. The Minister of Electricity Shri. K. Krishnankutty presided over the event. Dr. E. Sreedharan, Chairman of Friends of Bharathapuzha welcomed the audience, General Secretary Vinod Nambiar explained the conference details, Dr. P. R. Sreemahadevan Pillai, Director, Ahalia Group Academic Institutions, offered the vote of thanks. The District
Panchayat President Smt. K. Binumol was the guest of honor. At the inauguration, the Chief Minister mentioned that Bharathapuzha is not just a water source, but a cultural symbol of Kerala. The Chief Minister highlighted the art, culture and renaissance movements of Nila. He said that the comprehensive revival of Bharathapuzha is the main agenda of the state government, and that the rivers of Kerala are such an important agents for our comprehensive development.
He also commented that efforts are being made for revival. It was suggested that this type of progress is possible only through the collective efforts of the society. He promised all the support of the state government for such revival efforts. The Hon’ble Minister for Electricity, Shri. Krishnankutty, in his presidential address, criticized Kerala’s plight for not being able to procure adequate water. The minister accused the politicians and officials of Kerala of being apathetic in this matter. He also asked for a discussion on this issue in this conference. The District Panchayat President Smt. K. Binumol said that necessary steps will be taken after assessing the cases. NREGS Director Dr. A. Nizamuddin IAS, CWRDM Director, Dr. Manoj Samuel, Coimbatore Sirutuli Project Managing Trustee Vanitha Mohan, Director of Ahalia Educational Institutions Dr. P. R .Shri Mahadevan Pillai presented papers related to Water. CWRDM former director Dr. E. J. James moderated the discussions.
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