The young scientists should work to develop and modernise water purifier systems, said the Director General of Uttarakhand Council for science and Technology (UCOST), Dr Rajendra Dobhal while addressing the inaugural session of a two-day workshop on water quality management on Wednesday. He assured every possible help to the youngsters on the subject. Dobhal said that it is a pity despite that being very precious resource, the efforts for its protection and conservation are laced with gross negligence. He highlighted the water quality and diversity of aquifers of Uttarakhand while expressing his concern on low cost of water, which leads to its wastage.
The coordinator of the workshop Dr Prashant Singh said that Dr Dobhal was felicitated on the occasion for being selected as fellow of National Science Academy.
In his address the Chief General Manager, Uttarakhand Jal Sansthan, S K Gupta stressed upon judicious usage of water due to its increasing requirement.
The Vice Chancellor of University of Petroleum, SJ Chopra said that water has special properties due to which supports life. In his welcome address the senior Scientific officer UCOST, Dr D P Uniyal gave detailed account of objectives of the event titled ‘Water Quality Workshop: Monitoring, Assessment and Management’ . More than 150 delegates from many universities are participating in the workshop.