Vice-Chancellors from Maharashtra, Prof. Karbhari Vishwanath Kale, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technology University, and Prof. Prashant Kumar Patil Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,, Ahmednagar visited ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (ICAR-IISWC) Dehradun on 27th Oct. 2023 for consultation and establish collaboration.

Dr. Charan Singh, Director in-charge, welcoming the VCs, he briefed about the Institute engagements, and achievements. Dr. Rajiv Sigh, Ex-Head, IISWC RC, Kota, Rajasthan as a special invitee spoke on the importance and potential of the collaboration between the Institutions. He spoke on the ongoing research under 6 themes of research areas at the Institute.

Dr. M Muruganandam, Head, PME & KM unit and Head of Divisions, Dr. R. K Singh, Dr. JMS Tomar, and Dr. D. V Singh explaining the specific areas of research focus spoke on the possible areas of collaborations with the Maharashtra Universities to promote research and development in the region, especially in resource assessment, development of situation-specific technologies, application of modern tools and technologies in agriculture and resource aggradation, and human resource development.

Dr. Vishwanath Kale and Dr. Patil spoke on the facilities and potentials available with the respective universities and called for collaboration in emerging areas of research and education. Interacting with the scientists of the Institute, the VCs had a feel of the Institute facilities and technologies developed and future research of the Institute.