Five Rajasthan Water Experts Receive Prestigious Australia Award Fellowship
Significant collaborative research to be conducted on Udaipur's Bedach Basin and lake systems
Udaipur, April 11 – Five prominent water resource experts from Rajasthan, including Dr. Anil Mehta from Vidya Bhawan, have been selected for the prestigious Australia Awards Fellowship. The one-month fellowship, granted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of Australia, is jointly organized by the Institute for Study and Development Worldwide, Western Sydney University, and the Australia-India Water Centre. Along with the Indian delegation, water experts from Nepal will also participate.
The Indian team includes Dr. Anil Mehta, Dr. Sushma Jain, and Prahlad Soni from Vidya Bhawan; Dr. Manjeet Singh from CTAE; and Sushila Yadav from the Rajasthan Watershed Development Department. They will depart for Australia on April 13, joined by Mohan Sharma from Gujarat and seven water experts from Nepal.
The fellowship, commencing April 14, will be led by Dr. Basant Maheshwari and Dr. Basundhara Bhattarai, with Dr. Nick Schofield and Dr. Roger Peckham serving as coordinators.
According to Vidya Bhawan President Dr. Jitendra Tayalia and Executive Director Rajendra Bhatt, the Udaipur team will focus on studying the Ayad-Bedach basin, while the Nepal team will study the Chure-Tarai basin. The fellows will jointly explore the challenges of climate change in Australia’s key watersheds—Hawkesbury-Nepean, Hunter Valley, Wingecarribee, and Wollongong.
Topics of research will include urban water supply management, rainwater quality, flood control, climate change adaptation, rural-urban water integration, water security, water treatment, and environmental flow sustainability. A holistic plan will be developed through collaborative learning and in-depth studies.
Dr. Anil Mehta emphasized that the fellowship represents a crucial step toward the sustainable development and conservation of river basins in Udaipur and Rajasthan.
Dr. Basant Maheshwari remarked that as climate change intensifies, the pressure on water resources and ecosystems grows, making sustainable watershed management more vital than ever. The fellowship aims to equip participants with specialized knowledge, practical skills, and strong professional networks to effectively manage climate-related challenges in urban water systems.
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