Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav wished the state’s residents on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the Hindu New Year start with Navratri and Gudi Padwa. He prayed for happiness, prosperity, and progress, along with positivity, happiness, and peace for all citizens. Yadav expressed his heartfelt wishes for fulfilling resolutions, prosperity, and progress for the people of Madhya Pradesh in the new year.
On the auspicious occasion, CM Yadav initiated the third phase of the ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan’ campaign from the River Shipra in Ujjain. This campaign emphasizes water conservation, reviving rivers, and restoring traditional water structures like stepwells. Yadav urged urban and rural local bodies to involve all sections of society in the restoration of wells, stepwells, and rivers.
Stressing on the importance of water conservation in Madhya Pradesh, Yadav highlighted the state’s responsibility and tradition towards it. He emphasized the need to continue the ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’ as a people’s movement at the national level. The state government reported the rejuvenation of over 3,000 water sources in urban areas and the creation of farm ponds and Amrit Sarovars in rural regions for water conservation.
For river rejuvenation, 57 major rivers and 194 polluted water bodies have been identified for treatment in Madhya Pradesh. The Gangotri Green Scheme has been launched to support ecological development in the origin areas of around 145 rivers.
