Invited Talk programme organised
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 23 2023:
An invited talk by University of Kentucky, USA, Earth and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Studies director professor Alan Fryar was held at Manipur University Department of Earth Sciences Seminar Hall on Sunday under the theme "Water Resources of North East, India: A visitor's perspective".
In a release, Department of Earth Sciences informed that professor Alan Fryar emphasised the need for a wide-scale afforestation programme in the hill areas of the state, construction of check dams along the streams, revival of the springs, large-scale water harvesting by the government and public during monsoon season, etc., among others,- to address water scarcity in the state.
Faculties, research scholars and students of Manipur University Department of Earth Sciences and DM University Geology Department participated and interacted in the programme, the release added.