K Hutoi Sema with Dr. Luna Moni Das and others during the
inaugural programme of the training at WRD conference hall in Kohima on
Wednesday.
DIMAPUR — A specialised three-day training
programme on "Remote sensing and GIS application in water and land
management" commenced on Wednesday at the conference hall, Office of the
Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department (WRD), Kohima.
The event was organised by the North Eastern Regional
Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM), Tezpur.
According to a DIPR report, the training programme aims to
equip participants with knowledge and skills in remote sensing and GIS
applications, as well as water conservation and water management.
At the inaugural function, Chief Engineer of WRD, K Hutoi
Sema, in his keynote speech, stressed the importance of effective water and
land management in a region like Nagaland, where rivers, streams, and fertile
lands are lifelines.
He commended NERIWALM for its continuous efforts in
enhancing knowledge and skills in water and land management across Northeast
India. He stated that the training programme would focus on utilising remote
sensing and GIS technology to gain a better understanding of the region's water
and land resources, and emphasised that these tools could provide real
solutions to the challenges faced in water management.
He added that the second topic of the training programme,
water conservation and water management, would focus on the importance of
conserving water in a region prone to droughts.
He encouraged all participants to actively engage in the
training sessions, learn from experts, and apply the acquired knowledge to
their respective divisions and sub-divisions.
Sobu Angami, Senior Engineer (S.E.-I), conducted a
PowerPoint presentation on the activities of the Water Resources Department,
highlighting key projects and initiatives across Nagaland, such as the Shiyong
micro irrigation project at Aliba village, Mokokchung, the Shemmei MI project
at Longleng, the Dhansiri MI project in Dimapur, the development of a flood
forecasting model, and rainwater harvesting projects in Kohima, to name a few.
Dr. Luna Moni Das, assistant professor (S.Sc.) at NERIWALM,
presented an overview of the institute's activities.
