Glimpses from the virtual meetings
First Online meeting held on 27.11.2020
WELCOME SPEECH - D Biju- Chief Engineer, IDRB
Project Presentation – Priyesh R- Director, IDRB
Presentation by Pranab Jyotinath IAS, Special Secretary, Water Resources Dept.
Overview by Chief Guest – T K Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources, Home & Vigilance, Government of Kerala
Spectral view – S Venkatesapathy IAS Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
Question Answer Session & Suggestions for Way Forward From Participants
Vote of Thanks - ANCY JOSEPH Superintending Hydro-Geologist Ground Water Dept.
Second Online meeting held on 03.12.2020
Program Schedule
A few glimpses from the event
Welcome Speech by Sri D Biju Chief Engineer, IDRB
Project Presentation by Sri Priyesh R Director, IDRB
Introductory Remarks by Sri Prasanth Nair IAS, Managing Director, KIIDC
Presentation on ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ by Sri S Venkatesapathy IAS Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
Hope and Aspirations by Pranab Jyotinath IAS, Special Secretary, Water Resources Dept.
Key Note Address by Dr Usha Titus IAS Principal Secretary, Higher Education & Environment Departments
Overview by Chief Guest, Sri T K Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources, Home & Vigilance, Government of Kerala
Question Answer Session & Suggestions for Way Forward from Participants
Session Moderator – Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science, Kothamangalam
Third Online meeting held on 10.12.2020
Program Schedule
Welcome Speech by Sri D Biju, Chief Engineer, IDRB
Introductory Remarks by Sri. Pranab Jyotinath IAS,
Special Secretary, Water Resources Dept.
Presentation by Dr. Suja Nair
Associate Professor and Co-ordinator, TPLC, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill
Support from Irrigation Department by Shri. Priyesh
Director, Irrigation Design & Research Board
Pipe testing and Well Census
Shri. S. Venkatesapathy IAS
Managing Director
Kerala Water Authority
Open Forum/Discussions
Concluding Remarks by
Dr. Sojan Lal
Principal, MBITS, Kothamangalam
Fourth Online meeting held on 17.12.2020
Welcome Speech by Smit Sreedevi P
Deputy Chief Engineer (Irrigation)
Introductory remarks & briefing of action taken on important decisions in the previous meetings
Shri. Pranabjyothi Nath IAS Special Secretary, Water Resources Department
Preparation of DPR for abatement of pollution in 21 rivers – A TEMPLATE
Dr. Suja Nair, Associate Professor and coordinator, TPLC Government Engineering College Barton Hill
Introductory Remarks by Shri. S.Venkatesapathy IAS
Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
How to bring in creative content in “Tie up between engineering colleges and water resources department”
Shri. Prasanth IAS, MD, KIIDC
Brief talk on the way forward by Shri. T.K. Jose IAS
Additional Chief Secretary Water Resources Department
Talk on App for field data collection by Dr. Sojan Lal
Principal, MBITS, Kothamangalam.
Support from Irrigation Department by Shri. Priyesh,
Director, Irrigation Design & Research Board
Pipe testing and Well Census,
Shri. S. Venkatesapathy IAS, Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
Open Forum/Discussions
Concluding Remarks by
Dr. Sojan Lal
Principal, MBITS, Kothamangalam
Vote of Thanks by Shri. Priyesh R.
Director, IDRB
Fifth Online meeting held on 23.12.2020
Welcome Speech & Presentation on Roles, Functions & Activities of IDRB by Sri D Biju, Chief Engineer (IDRB)
Introductory remarks by Shri. Pranabjyothi Nath IAS Special Secretary, Water Resources Department
Introduction of New Colleges by Smt Reshmi T, Section Officer, ISWC Department, Government Secretariat
Strategies for Field Data Collection, Presentation by Dr. Suja Nair, Associate Professor and coordinator, TPLC Government Engineering College Barton Hill
Framework of Mobile Application, Presentation by Dr Sojanlal, Principal, Mar Baselious Institute of Technology & Science, Kothamangalam
“What next from KIIDC”, Presentation by Shri. Prasanth IAS, MD, KIIDC
‘Jal Jeevan Mission and its Opportunities’ Presentation by Shri. S.Venkatesapathy IAS Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
A brief introduction about KERI by Smt Sindhu, Director, KERI
Specific Remarks by Shri. T.K. Jose IAS Additional Chief Secretary Water Resources Department
Open Forum/Discussions
Concluding Remarks by
Vote of Thanks by Smt Sreedevi P, Deputy Chief Engineer, Irrigation
Sixth Online meeting held on 31.12.2020
Welcome Speech by Sri D Biju, Chief Engineer (IDRB)
Specific Remarks by Sri T K Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources, Home & Vigilance Department
Presentation by Sri Priyesh R, Director, IDRB
Introductory remarks by Shri. Pranabjyothi Nath IAS Special Secretary, Water Resources Department
Presentation by Sri Alex varghese, Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Administration on ‘Roles and Responsibilities of Irrigation Department in River Rejuvenation’
Brief Remarks by Shri. Prasanth IAS, MD, KIIDC
Presentation by Dr.K.Venkateshapathy IAS MD,KWA on Overall Review of New Projects
Presentation on ‘Micro Irrigation Training’ by Assistant Engineers from KIIDC & Irrigation Department
Open Forum/Discussions
Vote of Thanks by Sri Terrence Antony, Chief Engineer, KIIDC
Seventh Online meeting held on 07.01.2021
Opening remarks by Sri. T K Jose, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources.
Sri. K Krishnamkutty, Honourable Minister for Water Resources addressing the gathering
Presentation on “Progress of work with regard to Karamana River” by Smt.Suja, GovtEnggCollege, BartonHill
Involvement of NSS Volunteers in Well Census–Case of Muvattupuzha River by Dr.P.SojanLal,
Principal, MBITS, Kothamangalam
“Journey from Base Camp to Camp 1” - inpreparation of the DPR for Abatement of pollution in rivers by
Shri.Prashanth Nair IAS MD, KIIDC
Role of Chief Engineers in monitoring projects by Shri.Binu Jayakumar,Chief Engineer,Project-II
Progress made and future plans Random talks from the Nodal Officers
Possibilities of Inland water transport from Kovalam to Bekaland progress achieved in Kuttanadu Package
by Shri. Shyam Gopal,Chief Engineer,Inland Navigation & Kuttanad Package
Specific remarks by Shri.T.K. Jose IAS, ACS(WRD)
Vote of Thanks by Shri.D. Biju,Chief Engineer,IDRB
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Eighth Online meeting held on 14.01.2021
Welcome Speech by Sri Alex Varghese, Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Administration.
Presentation on Water Budgeting by Sri Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, Water resources Department.
Presentation on ‘ Karamana River Basin Field Visit – Igniting the Spark’ by Dr Suja R, Government
Engineering College, Bartonhill, Trivandrum.
Specific Remarks by Sri T K Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Home & Vigilance Departments.
Remarks by Sri Suhas IAS, District Collector, Ernakulam District.
Remarks by Sri Shanavas IAS, District Collector, Thrissur District .
Remarks by Sri Sriram Sambhasiva Rao IAS, District Collector, Kozhikode District .
Presentation on ‘Current Priorities/Accomplishments’ by Dr Sojan Lal, Principal, MBITS.
Remarks by Smt Suja K S, Nodal Officer, Malappuram.
Remarks by Sri Besil J, Nodal Officer, Kannur.
Remarks by Sri Abbas B, Nodal Offier, Ernakulam District.
Remarks by Smt Suja S S, Nodal Officer, Thrissur District.
Open Forum/Discussions .
Vote of Thanks by Smt Sindhu B, Director, KERI.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Ninth Online meeting held on 21.01.2021
Welcome Speech by Smt Sreedevi P, Deputy Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Administration.
Introductory Remarks by Shri.Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, WRD.
Journey so far and Way forward by Shri. Prasanth IAS, MD, KIIDC & KSINC.
Water Quality Testing-An Eye opener by Shri. Jauhar T.S, Water Quality Expert, Field Study
Circle, Thrissur,IDRB.
Pep Talk by Smt Mrunmayi Shashank Joshi IAS, District Collector, Palakkad.
Pep Talk by Smt Navjot Khosa IAS, District Collector Thiruvananthapuram.
NGT & Comprehensive Sewerage Plan- An Outline by Shri.S.Venkateshapathy IAS, MD, KWA.
Stride Forward – Pollution Abatement by Shri. Biju Balakrishnan, Pollution Control Board,
Alleppey.
Odyssey through the rivers by Smt.Sanju Sreedharan, Associate Professor, SCMS School
of Engineering & Technology, Karukutty, Ernakulam.
Open Forum.
Vote of Thanks by Smt.P.Sindhu, Director, KERI.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Tenth Online meeting held on 28.01.2021
Welcome Speech by Shri. Biju D, CE, IDRB.
Introductory Remarks by Shri.Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, WRD.
River Rejuvenation- DPR preparation- Final Template by Smt. Priya K.L, Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam.
E-Flow by Shri. Jairaj. P, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, College of
Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram
Presentation on ‘DROPS’ Mobile Application for data collection & analysis by
Dr. P. Sojanlal, Principal, MBITS.
Odyssey through the rivers by Dr. Surya, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil
Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad.
The Quest by Shri. S. Venkateshapathy IAS, MD, KWA
Specific remarks by Shri. T.K. Jose IAS, ACS (WRD).
Open Forum.
Vote of Thanks by Smt.Priji S S, Deputy Director, IDRB.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Eleventh Online meeting held on 04.02.2021
Welcome Speech by Shri. Basil. J, Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Thalaserry.
Introductory Remarks & Review of Progress made by so far by Engineering Colleges
by Shri. Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, WRD.
'Tetra Pot' a new model for protection of seashore by Priyesh.R Director, IDRB.
Accomplishments by Shri. S.Venkateshapathy IAS, MD, KWA.
Triumphs by Dr. Suja Nair, Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Barton Hill,
Thiruvananthapuram .
Odyssey through Rivers
1. River Manimala by Smt. Deepa.S.Koomullil, A.E. Engineer, Kuttanad Division.
2. River Karuvanoor by Smt. Nirmala Krishnan, Asst. Professor, Viddya College, Thrissur.
3. River Periyar by Smt.Chithra C.J, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
TocH Institute of Science & Technology, Ernakulam.
Reflections Shri. T.K. Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary(WRD).
Open Forum.
Vote of Thanks by Shri.Balachandran P.K, Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division,
Thiruvananthapuram.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Twelfth Online meeting held on 11.02.2021
Introductory Remarks & Road travelled by Shri. Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, WRD & PWD .
Feats by Shri. Gangadharan N.T, A.Ex.E, Irrigation Sub Division, Kasargod.
Odyssey through Rivers
1. River Kallai by Smt. Nasma Noor N.V, Assistant Professor, Department of
Civil Engineering GEC, Kozhikode.
2. River Peruvamba by Shri. Harishankar.N & Smt. Nimisha Baby, Assistant Professors,
Department of Civil Engineering, St. Thomas College of Engineering & Technology, Kannur .
3.River Mogral by Smt. Anjali M.S, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering,
LBS College of Engineering, Kasargod.
Creative Spirit by Shri. T.K. Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (WRD) .
Open Forum.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Thirteenth Online meeting held on 18.02.2021
Welcome Speech by Smt.Sreedevi.P,Dy.Chief Engineer,I&A.
The Big Picture by Shri.Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, WRD & PWD.
War Room-Stakeholders Meet by Dr.Suja.S.Nair, Associate Professor,
Barton Hill College of Engineering,Thiruvananthapuram.
DPR-A Glance by Dr.Priya K.L, Assistant Professor, T.K.M College of Engineering, Kollam.
Odyssey through Rivers
River Peruvamba by Shri.Premanand, Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering,Sree Narayana Guru College of Engineering, Payyannur
Insights by Shri. T.K. Jose IAS, Additional Chief Secretary (WRD).
Open Forum.
Vote of Thanks by Shri.SunilRaj,ChiefEngineer,Projects-2.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.
Fourteenth Online meeting held on 25.02.2021
Welcome Speech by Shri.Terrance Antony, Chief Engineer, KIIDC.
The Final Leap by Shri.Pranabjyothi Nath IAS, Secretary, WRD.
Destination DPR by Dr. P. Sojan Lal, Principal, MBITS.
The Forerunners
1. Shri.S.Venkateshapathy IAS, M.D, KWA&Director, GWD
2. Smt.P.Sreedevi, Dy.Chief Engineer, I&A
3. Shri.Priyesh.R, Director, IDRB
4. Smt.Suprabha.N, Director KERI
5. Dr.Suja.S.Nair, Associate Professor, Barton Hill College of
Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram.
6. Dr.Priya K.L, Assistant Professor, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam.
The Palanquin Bearers
RIT, Kottayam
St.Josephs College, Pala, Kottayam
SCMS College of Engineering, Ernakulam
The Next Hop by Shri.Alex Varghese, Chief Engineer, I&A.
Euphoria by Shri.T.K. Jose IAS, ACS (WRD).
Vote of Thanks by Smt.Priji S.S, Deputy Director, IDRB.
Session Moderator by Dr SOJAN LAL Principal, Mar Baselios Institute of Technology & Science,
Kothamangalam.