Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 8: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) to maintain the waters of Dal and Nigeen lakes healthy and clean.
The MoU was signed between Director, NIT Srinagar Prof Rakesh Sehgal and Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Vice Chairman, J&K LCMA Srinagar. Dean Research and Consultancy (R&C) NIT Srinagar, Prof M F Wani, Registrar Prof Syed Kaiser Bukhari, HoD, Chemical Engineering Department, Prof Mohammad Noor Salam Khan, Dr M A Rather, Masood Ahmad Khan (LCMA), Nilofer Naz, Scientist (R&M Div.), Shahnawaz Ahmad (F.S.E. Sc) (Technical Assistant (R&M Div.) and other dignitaries were present at the occasion.
As per the MoU, both parties shall work together to maintain the waters of Dal and Nigeen lakes healthy and clean. They shall work together to devise joint strategies and programs in this direction.
In his key address, Director, NIT Srinagar Prof Rakesh Sehgal said effective participation of major stakeholders is important to develop and conserving these iconic lakes. Both NIT and LCMA will work on joint strategies and programs that will be helpful to maintain a better quality of water in both lakes, he said.
On the occasion, Vice Chairman, J&K LCMA Srinagar, Dr Bashir Ahmad Bhat said both the organizations will work together to study the technology adopted by various existing STPs and others in the pipeline around the lakes. We will improve and enhance the treatment efficiency of various such STPs, Mr Bhat said.
Dean Research and Consultancy (R&C) NIT Srinagar, Prof M F Wani said this MoU will boost the mutual coordination between the two intuitions.
As per the MoU, both have to identify the right type of laboratory equipment and devise the necessary specifications for the laboratory of the Research and Monitoring Division, JK LCMA prior to its procurement.
“Checking the specifications of procured equipment exchange and generate mutually scientific data related to Dal and Nigeen Lakes and other water bodies of JK extend the facilities owned with prior permission to each other while working towards this,” reads the copy of the MoU.
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