Workshop to be held on efficient managment of water distribution
AURANGABAD: The Water and Land Management Institute, Aurangabad (WALMI), has organised a joint workshop for its engineers and Tamil Nadu executive engineers on 'Efficient management of water distribution through polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipeline' on Tuesday. "The aim is to create awareness about the innovative technique which is economical and very easy to operate," said assistant professor Pradeep Bhalge. "Around 40 engineers from across the state including Pune, Mumbai, Nasik, Kolhapur and Sangli are participating in the training session," said Bhalge. "Generally, 83% of stored water is used in irrigation sector. The water is released as per the availability and demand of the beneficiaries. In general open channel gravity flow, water distribution is used to supply irrigation water. The conveyance losses in these systems are significant and are increasing day by day. Poor maintenance is one of the major causes," explained Bhalge. He said, "