Prof. (Dr.) Soumen Kumar Mahapatra, Minister-in-Charge, Department of Water Resources Investigation & Development, Govt. of West Bengal, released the DVD of a SUSANTA BISWAS documentary titled 'Jal Dharo Jal Bharo' (Preserve Water, Reserve Water), produced by the Govt. of West Bengal, at Pragati Utsav in Milan Mela at Kolkata, Thursday, 24th May 2012. Mr. Prasanta Sarkar, Engineer-in-Chief & Ex-Officio Secretary and Mr. Rajib Chatterji, Chairman West Bengal Agro-Industries Corporation Ltd. were present in the occasion.
The documentary, first of its kind produced by the Government of West Bengal, is on the pioneering project of the State Government to preserve rain water with a focus on the activities of State Water Investigation Directorate in this regard. To meet the increasing demand of water for the purpose of irrigation throughout the state of West Bengal, the issue of preservation of rain water and conservation of water in general has emerged with significant gravity for combating the overall scarcity of drinking water and maintaining its regular supply to the fisheries industries. To preserve rain water and other natural water available on the earth’s surface by carefully controlling the respective resources, Government of West Bengal has initiated a pioneering project, titled “Jal Dharo–Jal Bharo” (Preserve Water Reserve Water). All out initiative is being taken to establish appropriate storage tanks and check-dams of various capacities and sizes in different areas at the state, in implementing its goal. The Documentary is made in three languages, e.g. Bengali, English & Hindi.
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Releasing of a SUSANTA BISWAS Documentary - Jal Dharo Jal Bharo
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The Susanta Biswas Documentary produced by the Government of West Bengal on their pioneering project to preserve & reserve water, presented by the Department of Water Resources Investigation & Development is now available in English, Bengali & Hindi. The documentary is submitted to the 7th International Film Festival on Water - Voices from the Waters 2012.
For details please contact:
Sech Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 91
For details please contact:
Sech Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 91
Brilliant : NEED RAINWATER HARVESTING SERIOUSLY IN EVERY STATE OF THE NATION. AND TREE PLANTING EVERYWHERE: BRING BACK THE SACRED GROVES, plant fruits, return the barren streets to avenues, use only solar, wind, and energy from waste..... what a sonar bangla it will be again, intelligent, humane, taking care of all its children, regardless of class and creed and ability.