Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has been assigned to prepare for the Centre for Disaster management (CDMS) for 2010 games. This has been told by the Chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit during a workshop on “Application of Geospatial Technology for the Water Crises Management” at newly constructed Campus of GGSIP University at Dwarka. She said that the university is preparing Center for Disaster Management Studies (CDMS) for forthcoming Commonwealth Games. Vice-Chancellor of Geospatial Technology has vital role in solving the water crisis problem in Delhi.

Dikshit stated that the population of Delhi has seen phenomenal growth and crossed the figure of 17 million. It is also fact that the total demand of water has increased to 1100 MGD per day, however, the water production currently is 750 MGD. Smt. Dikshit appealed to the people to conserve water and power as these are limited resources.

The Chief Minister highlighting the importance of Geospatial Technology said that it is important that some innovative techniques to be used for sustainable utilization of water. Geospatial Technology comes to the rescue at this juncture. Geospatial Technology and tools can be effectively deployed to mange the risk within the water system, exploring ground water potential zones, determining the quality and quantity of surface water. It would be also used to map the water distribution system and link them to a database defining each element including reservoirs, pipe segment and other services.

Smt. Dikshit expressed her pleasure to know that research works in different fields using Geospatial Technology have been adopted by the officers of the Government of Delhi and Central. She appreciated the efforts of Vice-Chancellor for preparing the CDMS for forthcoming Commonwealth Games by encouraging the students to take up the dissertation works related to security issues, crowd management, transport/Delhi Metro, environmental issues, health issues and emergency/management using GIS as a Decision Making Tool.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Bandyopadhyay informed that CDMS has contributed by doing research in various areas of water crisis in the form of dissertation. So far 20 dissertations have been prepared by the senior officers of DJB taking various issues related to it. Extensive works have been carried out for various critical issues related to ground water status, water supply efficiency, analysis of STPs and CETPs, water technology & their impact, introducing Decision Making Tools for reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing system security of water network of Delhi, study to introduce inline fleet tracking and logistic management system, pollution abatement of River Yamuna (Delhi stretch) in view of CW Games, strategic option for waste water management in rural area of Delhi, provision of water supply in unauthorized colonies, power supply position in Delhi and power harvesting, management of water supply in disaster scenario, sewage problem in walled city area, and water conservation practices of Delhi. The Chief Minister also planted saplings in the campus. More than 1000 saplings would be planted in the campus during this year.