Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, North Central Region, Bhopal , Source finding for drinking water

TRAININGS/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

Mass Awareness Programme:

One of the most important activities being undertaken under the Central Ground Water Authority is conducting "Mass Awareness Programme" in ground water problems areas. These programs help in making the general public as well government, semi government and private organizations aware of the problems of overexploitation and/or harmful effects of ground water pollution or poor quality of ground water. The following mass awareness programs have been held in Madhya Pradesh.

Prevention of fluorisis disease due to excessive fluoride content in ground water of Jhabua and Seoni districts.

Strategies for control and regulation of ground water development and Management at Indore.

Ground water conservation and recharge at Sehore

Ground water pollution in Ratlam city and need for roof water harvesting.

Rain water harvesting techniques in village Kharbai district Raisen.

Roof water harvesting techniques at Gwalior and Itarsi district Hoshangabad.

Mass Awareness Programme for water conservation and roof water harvesting at Central School, Bhopal. These mass awareness programs have helped the general public understand the problems that they well face in future if the ground water is continued to be over exploited as well as polluted. The response to these programs was immense which could be gauged from the newspaper coverage as well as the inquiries that reached the regional office in the course.

Training on rainwater harvesting:

To impart training on rainwater harvesting, especially in the water scarcity areas, is also one of the important activity undertaken in Central Ground Water Authority. In Madhya Pradesh the following training have been imparted.

Training of rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge to ground water including rooftop rainwater harvesting - At Bhopal

Training on rainwater harvesting - At Mandsaur

Training on rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge-At Bhopal

Training of artificial recharge to ground water and conservation - At Chitrakoot Satna district.

Water management training at Guna.

Water management training at J.N.K.V. Jabalpur.

These training programs have been found very useful by the participants as was evident by the number of inquiries that followed from all walks of life, be it private persons or organizations. These mass awareness and training programs are very helpful in making the public conscious of the importance of ground water - to keep it safe from pollution to conserve it recharge and not waste it. A lot of inquiries are received in the regional office every month from the public who want to know more about various techniques of conservation a and recharge, both in urban and rural areas.