Mangalore : Prof. A Vittal Hegde, Professor in Department of Applied Mechanics and Hyrdaulics at NIT-K Suratkal, inaugurated a two-day seminar on “Water Proofing and Water Harvesting,” held at Hotel Ocean Pearl here on April 6, Saturday. The seminar was organized by the Kodagu Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Engineers Association.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Vittal said changes in distribution of weather patterns caused global temperature change. He said the world experience climate change since long and added at present however human activities are largely responsible for climate change. Natural causes alone are not responsible for climate change, he further added.Prof. Vittal also gave useful  information on water harvesting.

HV Harish, President of the Association, presided over the function.  M Diwaker Shetty, General Secretary and several others were present on the occasion.