Extracted Data Points

  • The 6th Meeting of the Governing Body of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM) was held in Guwahati
  • NERIWALM is an institute under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
  • Shri C. R. Paatil is the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and President of the Governing Body, NERIWALM
  • Prior to the meeting, Shri C. R. Paatil virtually inaugurated the newly constructed International Hostel-cum-Guest House of NERIWALM
  • The Governing Body approved the Annual Report and Audited Accounts for FY 2024–25
  • NERIWALM organized 71 training programmes benefiting more than 2,800 participants during the year
  • The institute continues specialized M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes in Water Resource Management
  • The Governing Body deliberated on amendments to the Memorandum of Association (MoA)
  • Proposed conducting Achievement Review Committee assessments every three years instead of five years
  • Proposed renaming the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) as the Academic Advisory Committee (AAC)
  • Meeting reviewed NERIWALM's externally funded projects including:
  • Studies on sustainable irrigation development in Assam
  • Economic impacts of Brahmaputra water diversion
  • Water harvesting planning in North East India
  • Traditional water management practices in North East India
  • Proposal for establishment of an Irrigation Field Laboratory and Demonstration Farm
  • Discussions included scholarship support for M.Tech. and Ph.D. students
  • Discussions included faculty development and strengthening research capabilities
  • Discussions included advancing studies in climate and GIS-based applications in water resources management
  • Meeting reviewed findings of a study on livelihood challenges faced by erosion-affected families in the Brahmaputra Valley
  • Deliberated on sustainable rehabilitation and livelihood interventions for displaced communities
  • Dr. Uzzal Mani Hazarika is the Director of NERIWALM and Member Secretary of the Governing Body