Workshop for para-hydrogeologists in Kiphire

Students of Loyala Higher Secondary School along with resource persons after the training on March 24.

Students of Loyala Higher Secondary School along with resource persons after the training on March 24.

Kiphire, April 5 (MExN): A one-day workshop titled ‘Skill Development of Para-hydrogeologist for Spring-shed Management’ under the Spring Rejuvenation for water security in Himalaya project was held in Kiphire district on March 24 at Loyola Higher Secondary School. The project is funded by the National Mission on Himalayan Studies, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, 

The workshop was organized by NIT Nagaland in collaboration with the implementing agency, GBPNIHE, Almora, Uttarakhand with an aim to train and generate some local para-hydrogeologist for spring-shed management in Kiphire district.

According to a press release received on Monday, resource person Dr T Tiakaba Jamir, Associate Professor, Kohima Science College, emphasized on water quality management and spring-shed development and Zumchilo T Ezung, Jr Hydrogeologist, Scientist B-CGWB, shared an insight on the geological factors related to spring and strategies for its recharge.

The dynamics on hydrogeology of mountain springs was highlighted by Bovika A Sum, Education Department, Kiphire while Project Staff Abel G Achumi and Mala Pamei coordinated the programme under the guidance of Dr Amrit Puzari, Associate Professor and Project Investigator and Er Vaibhav E Gosavi, Scientist C and Principal Investigator who were conveners of the event.