Join the second webinar of the Pune Monsoon Watch Series to understand the challenges faced by Government Officials and elected representatives in the 2019 Pune floods, the lessons learnt from it and their preparedness for any potential floods during the COVID 19 pandemic. Madhuri Sahastrabuddhe, Dr. Ketaki Ghatage, Ganesh Sonune and Sanjeev Chopade will discuss the roles, responsibilities and initiatives by local government in the case of floods.

Madhuri Sahastrabuddhe is the Corporator of Erandwane ward of Pune. In 2011, she received the ‘Neer Naari Award 2011’ by Jalbiradari, Pune for her work on the restoration of closed water channels in Kothrud area. For the past nine years, she is working extensively to spread awareness for the need of rainwater harvesting.

Dr. Ketki Ghatge is an Assistant Medical Officer at the Department of Solid Waste Management, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and a nodal officer in Swachh Survekshan under Swachh Bharat Mission. She is working extensively on solid waste management, natural resource management, energy conservation and sanitation.

Ganesh Sonune is the Disaster Management Officer and Assistant Municipal Commissioner at PMC, for the last seven years. He has completed his M Phil in Natural Resource Management from Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.

Sanjeev Chopade is the Superintending Engineer at Pune Irrigation Circle and Flood Control Officer for Pune District. He has over 20 years of experience in the field of water management, specifically in the construction of irrigation projects across Maharashtra.

This event is being hosted by Jeevitnadi.

When: 6:30- 7:30 PM, 10th July 2020

Where: Facebook live - https://www.facebook.com/jeevitnadi