This is the session wise program structure. Please note that the Program is tentative in nature. For session wise speakers & presentation details, please contact us or send us an email at info@IndiaCore com

DAY I- 3rd February 2004 (Tuesday)

0900 hrs - 1000 hrs Tea/Registration

1000 hrs - 1100 hrs Inauguration of the Conference

1125 hrs - 1300 hrs
SESSION 1:
Water Resource Development
" Impact of water resources development on socio-economic advancement of a country and challenges ahead
" Contracts and consultancy
" Role of private sector

1300 hrs - 1345 hrs LUNCH

1345 hrs - 1530 hrs
SESSION 2:
Flood Control & Irrigation-
" Multipurpose developments including irrigation, recreation & pisiculture
" Optimizing reservoir operation, Flood Control Management- role of dams
" Irrigation for food production
" Management of Environmental resources

1530 hrs - 1600 hrs TEA

1600 hrs - 1730 hrs
SESSION 3:
Hydro Power Potential Development and Opportunities, Operation, maintenance, refurbishment & up rating of Hydropower plants
" Adequacy of Policy on hydro power development
" Reforms needed for growth of hydro power
" Hydro power plant- safety & noise control
" Research and new technology for development of hydro power
" Pumped storage developments, Hydro power benefits
" Role of private sector
" Role of Private Sector in hydro power development- Financial bottlenecks

DAY II- 4th February 2004 (Wednesday)

0930 hrs - 0945 hrs TEA

0945 hrs - 1115 hrs:
SESSION 4:
Inter-state water resources development schemes - problems and solutions resource development in specially developing countries-
" Role of Irrigation and Drainage in food production and sustainable rural development
" Modernization of irrigation system.
" Necessity of storage/large and small dams their design and management
" Drinking Water, Water quality and reuse of waste water

1120 hrs - 1300 hrs
SESSION 5:
Navigation, Inland waterways transport, Drinking Water, Developer's responsibilities and Government Role
" Environment & social aspects,
" Sedimentation Management
" Bringing water to the desert
" Economics of inland water transport
" Initiatives of voluntary organizations

1300 hrs - 1400 hrs LUNCH

1400 hrs - 1530 hrs
SESSION-6:
Transmission System, Trading of electricity & Reforms
" Trading of Energy
" Restructuring of Power System, Privatization of Transmission & Distribution System
" Role of Private Sector in Transmission System & its Effectiveness in the context of Country's Economy.
" Financing the Expansion and R&M of Generation, Transmission & Distribution

1530 hrs- 1730 hrs
SESSION 7:
Rehabilitation of Water Resources Structures- Environment & social aspects -Research & Case Studies:
Rehabilitation of Water Resources Structures
Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy

(Program is Subject to Change)