Stakeholeder Workshop on Musi River in Hyderabad
Scientists from the Saph Pani project participated in a one-day stakeholder workshop held at the Irrigation and Command Area Development Department, Jalasoudha Building, Erramanzil, Hyderabad, India, on August 14, 2013. Over 45 key stakeholders from the departments of irrigation, groundwater, animal husbandry, and watershed development, and Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB), universities, research institutions and farmers discussed the water quality of the Musi River and its impact on the catchment areas. Of particular interest to the Saph Pani project was the stakeholder view on the establishment of a natural wastewater treatment system to treat the water that enters the irrigation systems in the peri-urban regions. Thus, the workshop was aimed at obtaining the views of various stakeholders on the future development trends for the peri-urban areas, and more specifically about the establishment of a natural wastewater treatment system for treating polluted river water before it is used for irrigation. The workshop was part of the WP6 (Integrated sustainability assessment) work package of the Saph Pani project, and was jointly organized by the Water and Land Management Training and Research Institute (WALAMTARI) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a partner in the Saph Pani project.
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Participants of the Stakeholder Workshop