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Udupi : Expressing serious concern over depleting ground water levels, Justice Venkatesh T. Naik, Udupi District Senior Civil Judge and President of District Legal Services Authority, said that there should be need for urgent concrete measures for water conservation.

After inaugurating World Water Day and Interaction programme on Water Conservation at Mount Rosary Millennium Hall which was organized by Mount Rosary Church, Social Development Commission of the Mount Rosary along with District Legal Services Authority under the leadership of state resource person Joseph Rebello near here on Thursday, 22^nd March, 2018, Judge Venkatesh T Naik was regretting that water conservation mechanisms are not in place although there is widespread awareness on the need for water conservation. We reached a stage where we are not getting ground water which very much explains the seriousness of water problem. The populations of human increases while the wild animals, birds and other living decreasing every year which is great concern, he said.

Pointing out that rapid erosion of green cover and ecological imbalance are the main reasons for shortage of rainfall, he emphasized the need for bringing an exclusive law on water conservation. Explaining the need for educating the public on the importance of rain water harvesting, he called for proper planning on water conservation taking the future into consideration, as being done in advanced countries. Denouncing superstitious practices for bringing about rains, Judge Naik said the governments should focus on scientific ways and methods for effective tapping of ground water.

In her keynote address, Smt Latha, Secretary Member of District Legal Services Authority, said that Water is important for the continuation of life on the earth. It is the most basis need of everyone including human being and animal, plant and other micro-organisms, water is the unique source of life, without water we cannot imagine the life here. It seems that water is endless renewable source on the earth because it is regenerated and redistributed all over the earth through evaporation and rain.

Further she said. The World Water Day observed all over the world on 22^nd March 1993. Since then every World Water Day observed and it will helps to get awareness on water which is most important to everyone.

Rev Dr. Lesli D’Souza, Parish Priest of Mount Rosary Church presided over the programme. Shivanand Kapasi, CEO of ZP., H. Rathnakar Shetty President of Udupi Bar Association, Nagraj Varkadi Convener of Udupi Press Club spoke during the occasion.

Shivanand Kapasi released the brochure on conservation of water. Baptist Dais Vice President of Mount Rosary Parish Pastoral Council released logo.

Mohan Raj Assistant Director of Agriculture and CEO of Taluk Panchayat, Rev Fr. Clany D’souza Asst. parish priest, Santhosh Cornelio Convener of various commissions of the parish, Ronald Saldanha Secretary of parish pastoral council and Joseph Rebello, Convener of the programme were present.

The programme began with Nadageethe. The guests were traditionally welcomed by Prathiba D’Souza and Ronald Saldanha delivered vote of thanks.