The training workshop saw participation of village-level functionaries, who were imparted knowledge about various ways to improve the watershed projects, importance of water resources, their usefulness and upgradation.

The workshop, which was inaugurated by former deputy forest conservator R K Shama, also featured educative lectures by a number of experts.

Former chief forest conservator M B Mehta, District Development Officer Anju Sharma and other senior officials, including Truptiben, Nagendrabhai Patel, P D Baria and G M Damor, also spoke on the occasion, according to an official statement issued here on Saturday.

Observing that water was being wasted in absence of watersheds in rural areas, speakers exhorted participants to spread awareness and information about the value of water as well as water harvesting among villagers.