“Water Conservation Must Become a Way of Life”: SBBSU Conducts World Water Day Awareness Programme in Ghurial Village

Date: 24-03-2026

Event Venue/Time: Ghurial Village

Activity Report

With the blessings of Chancellor Baba Manmohan Singh Ji and under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Dhir and S. Hardaman Singh Minhas, Secretary, Sant Baba Bhag Singh Charitable Memorial Society, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University (SBBSU) organised a full-day awareness programme on the occasion of World Water Day at Ghurial village, Jalandhar district on Monday. The event was conducted under the aegis of IQAC and the Institution’s Innovation Cell, in collaboration with the Farm Advisory Office of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Jalandhar, and Prithvi Welfare Society.
The initiative aimed to educate farmers and promote the adoption of sustainable practices in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from local farmers, village residents, faculty members, and around 40 students from the Faculty of Agriculture, SBBSU.
The focus of the programme was to address critical issues such as groundwater depletion and to encourage the use of efficient water management practices in agriculture.
The session commenced with a welcome address by Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, Head, Faculty of Agriculture, SBBSU. This was followed by a keynote lecture by Dr. Maninder Singh, Principal Extension Specialist (Agronomy), PAU, Farm Advisory Office, who highlighted the urgent need for judicious use of water in agriculture. He advocated the adoption of modern irrigation techniques such as drip and sprinkler systems, use of tensiometers, rainwater harvesting, crop diversification, and scientific resource management for ensuring long-term sustainability.
Subsequently, Dr. Kulbir Singh, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, SBBSU, emphasised the importance of drip irrigation, kitchen gardening, reducing water wastage, and the responsible utilisation of available water resources.
Harinder Singh, President of Prithvi Welfare Society, urged farmers to collectively take responsibility for water conservation. He stressed that increased awareness and behavioural changes are essential to effectively tackle the ongoing water crisis and secure water for future generations.
Dr. Rajeev Sharma, former Head, Department of Botany and Agriculture, DAV College, Hoshiarpur, and an active member of Prithvi Welfare Society, shared practical insights on water conservation methods, including well construction, rainwater harvesting, and sprinkler irrigation, along with other strategies to preserve water resources.
The programme was attended by Dr. Amrinder Singh Minhas (Dean, Alumni and Extension Activities), Dr. Ajitpal Singh, Dr. Kanika, and Amarjit Singh, a committee member, Sant Baba Bhag Singh Charitable Memorial Society.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Harjit Singh, Sarpanch of Ghurial village, who expressed sincere gratitude to the university and collaborating organisations for organising such an informative and impactful programme.