48th IWWA Annual Convention Report

摘要

Mumbai Centre organized and hosted 48th Annual convention of IWWA at Navi Mumbai from 21-23rd January 2016, On 21st January, 2016, there was a grand gathering at CIDCQ Business center, Vashi for inaugural function of 48th IWWA Convention, Mumbai. A usual rush at registration counter, pleasant smiling volunteers addressing all queries was the scene of that hour, With the arrival of the chief guest, Shri, Babanrao Lonikar, Cabinet Minister-Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Maharashtra State and guest of honor, Shri Rajesh Kumar, Principle Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Maharashtra State the inaugural function started, Other dignitaries present on dais were Mr, Santosh Kumar, Member Secretary, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran; Mr. Bappa Sarkar, Immediate Past President, IWWA; Ms, Rajeshwari Chandrasekar, UNICEF, Chief of field office, Maharashtra; Mr. Rupinder Singh, Head, GSDA; Mr. Ruchesh Jaivanshi, Dy secretary and Project Director, WS&SD, QOM. After felicitating the dignitaries by offering flower bouquets, Ms. Manisha Palande, Organizing Secretary welcomed all the digitaries and delegates and then the chief guest lightened the auspicious lamp as the token of inauguration of the 48th IWWA convention. This was followed by the memorable event of change of guard. Mr. Bappa Sarkar, the outgoing president handed over the President charge to Dr. Hemant Landge, the incoming president. After felicitation of Dr. Landge on becoming president, he handed over the Vice President charge to Dr. Rajesh Gupta.