Groundwater Week: Awareness event held
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Kanpur: As part of the Groundwater Week (July 16 to 22), a public awareness programme was organised in the village of Manjhawan, Bidhnu Block on Thursday. The event was held on the theme 'Secure Water, Secure Future'.
An awareness rally and a street play on importance of groundwater conservation were held. The event was attended by Hydrologist Archana Singh, Rajkamal Lodhi, Junior Engineer Gopal Kumar Gupta, and other employees of the Groundwater Department. Officials shared practical water conservation measures with the villagers. tnn
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