WAPCOS celebrates Golden Jubilee

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New Delhi : Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was the Chief Guest at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) here on June 26, 2019, said that WAPCOS is an important organization, which had not only taken path breaking developmental activities, but also came forward in a big way to take up challenging social issues. He said from conceptualisation to completion is the motto of WAPCOS.

WAPCOS, which was incorporated as Public Sector Enterprise in 1969 by the Government of India, celebrated its Golden Jubilee  on June 26 at Siri Fort, New Delhi. To mark this historic occasion, the Company organised Golden Jubilee Celebrations with a theme “Transcending Boundaries- Touching Lives”. Minister of State for Jal Shakti Rattan Lal Kataria was the Guest of Honour at the event.

Speaking on the occasion, CMD, WAPCOS, R K Gupta, said that WAPOCOS is a leading technology driven consultancy and EPC organisation with strong global presence in the fields of Water, Power and Infrastructure Sectors. It has successfully completed consultancy assignments in countries covering Asia, Africa, Middle East, South America and Pacific Island and is operating in more than 47 Countries, at present, according to a PIB release.

Earlier, at an event at Central Water Commission in New Delhi,Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that challenges of Climate and unpredictability of Monsoon has emerged as one of the greatest problems facing India. Speaking at a Workshop on Flood Management here, the Minister said that there is a need for holistic approach to fight the challenges of both the drought and floods in India. He said, as the Central Water Commission (CWC) is going to celebrate 75^th year of its foundation soon. Shekhawat also released a book titled “Reassessment of Water Availability in India Using Space Inputs”.