The 8th International Ground Water Conference was organized by the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), a part of Roorkee and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). This was done under the supervision of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.
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When was the International conference on groundwater held in India?
The 8th International Conference on groundwater was held in India from 21st October to 24th October 2019 . The conference had plans and strategies to reduce the Groundwater issues in the country.
What was the theme of the conference?
The theme of the conference was Groundwater Vision 2030:Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change Adaptation.
What are the major concerns discussed in the conference?
The major issues that were discussed in the conference are:
- Preservation and proper utilization of irrigation water requirement,
- To cater to the domestic needs, industrial and urban water dependencies
- Overexploitation of groundwater and its consequences like food security, etc..
- Climate change and uneven rainfall and its impact on groundwater recharge.
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