IPA Neerathon - a Run for Water Conservation Awareness to be held on Sep 3, 2023 at Chennai


  • Winners will receive Prizes and all Runners will receive Rs 500 worth Decathlon vouchers
Chennai, August 22, 2023: Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) – an apex body, which is spearheading water conservation initiatives like "I SAVE WATER" Mission launched Chennai’s first edition of IPA Neerathon to be held on September 3, 2023 from 5 am onwards at Olcott Memorial Senior Secondary School in Besant Nagar.

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Dr. S. Virapan, Past Chairman, IPA Chennai Chapter and IPA National Executive Committee Member and Ms. Sujal Shah, Convener, IPA Neerathon shared various efforts of Indian Plumbing Association towards conserving water and Why, When, Where & other details of IPA Neerathon, a run to be held in three categories – 10 km (timed run), 5 k (timed run) and 3 km fun run .
Mr. Gurmit Singh Arora, National President of Indian Plumbing Association in his message highlighted how IPA is holding IPA Neerathon across 5 major cities including Bengaluru, Chennai, Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Mumbai to spread awareness among the general public on the need to save water and do our due for our future generations.

"We are planning IPA Neerathon for the cause of water and increase awareness to conserve water.It will be done like the Water Festival for the residents of Chennai city" quoted Dr. S. Virapan. As access to clean water means access to better health, a stronger community, jobs, and education, through IPA Neerathon we are spreading awareness to a large group of people and influence for behavioural change to save water, he added.
Highlighting the importance of the media's role to take this message to every resident of Chennai city, Ms. Sujal Shah, Convener, IPA Neerathon shared data on water availabilityin Chennai city. “IPA Neerathon is an initiative which focuses on educating the masses about the need for efficiently utilizing water.  IPA is honoured to have the support of 30+ industry partners and stakeholders from the plumbing and construction industry segment and thankful to many eminent players in the field, who have accepted to be the ambassadors for IPA Neerathon” she said. 

IPA Neerathon Chennai has been endorsed by various running groups and organizations like the Rotary India Mission, Rotary District 3232 Hydrothon initiative, Padma Shri Ar. C N Raghavendran, Chairman Emeritus, CRN Consultants, Dr. Sekhar Raghavan, the Rain man of Chennai, Mr. Juzer Kothari, MD, Conserve Consultants, Dr. Ananta S. Raghuvanshi, Founder President, NAREDCO (National Real Estate Development Council) and Mrs. Usha Subramaniam, Country President, Grundfos India.

Famous sportspersons, Hemalatha D., Indian Women’s Cricketer and Yadesh Babu, National Swimmer and Gold Medallist at Khelo India University Games have also endorsed IPA Neerathon, Chennai and have urged Chennai people to join the event in large numbers.

Athlete legends like Mr. Idris Mohamed from Asics Club, Mr. A. Baba, Mr. Shahul Hameed, Dr. Vijay Kumar, Logidhas R - Founder and Coach, Prime Runners Club, Ms. Mohana Rajitha - Co-Founder, Prime Runners Club, Mr. Jayendra Soni will be joining the run as IPA Neerathon Chennai ambassadors.

All the runners will receive Rs 500 worth Decathlon voucher, Decathlon are the vouchers partners.

Runners also get goodie bags and they are welcome to participate in lucky draw. 

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