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Raman Research Institute holds seminar on urban management, water supply to mark platinum jubilee
Observing that a large portion of Indians would be living in urban or semi-urban areas by 2050; he said the consequent increase in the number of vehicles and lack of public transport would lead to an increase in congestion and particulate pollution.
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The topics of discussion in the day-long seminar included the use of geospatial technology, regulations in water management, air quality, rainwater harvesting, and flooding, among others.
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Raman Research Institute holds seminar on urban management, water supply to mark platinum jubilee
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The Raman Research Institute and the Environment Association of Bangalore (EAB) jointly conducted a seminar on urban management and water supply to mark their platinum and silver jubilees, respectively, in Bengaluru Saturday. The seminar saw 16 different presentations from various experts in both fields.
The inaugural speech was delivered by Dr Prakash Chauhan of the National Remote Sensing Centre in Hyderabad. Observing that a large portion of Indians would be living in urban or semi-urban areas by 2050; he said the consequent increase in the number of vehicles and lack of public transport would lead to an increase in congestion and particulate pollution.
He also noted that the unregulated use of groundwater in parts of north India was even detectable by satellites. With regard to urban planning, he pointed out that the urban heat island effect also has to be taken into account, as Bengaluru’s average temperature increased by 1.5 degree Celsius in the past 25 years.
Other speakers at the event included Dr Tarun Souradeep, director of the Raman Research Institute; and Dr R G Nadadur, president of the EAB.
Souradeep said at the event, “Tackling environmental problems is a remarkably tough challenge. As leaders in science and technology, India should continue taking steps towards becoming a responsible nation. We must inform the next generation of the mistakes of the past and guide them.”
The topics of discussion in the day-long seminar included the use of geospatial technology, regulations in water management, air quality, rainwater harvesting, and flooding, among others.
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