- Campaign for conservation of water sources to run from World Environment Day to Ganga Dashami
Bhopal: Chief Minister Dr. Yadav has called for active participation in the special campaign of water conservation and promotion “Namami Gange Abhiyan” starting from World Environment Day. On the instructions of CM Dr. Yadav, while being sensitive towards water and nature in accordance with traditional indigenous vision and culture, the priority-based “Namami Gange Abhiyan” is starting from World Environment Day (June 5, 2024) to scientifically promote the medicinal properties of water, its universality. It will run till Ganga Dashami (June 16, 2024). The campaign aims to elevate its impact by successfully implementing various activities to inspire the general public for water promotion and conservation.
In the Namami Gange special campaign, the upgradation work of water structures will be undertaken on the basis of top priority. The nullahs or drains of dirty water discharging into the water structures will be purified after diversion and released into the water structures.
Kshipra Parikrama, festivals to be held
In the special campaign, renovation, maintenance of ancient temples, archaeological assets related to all the major rivers of the state and study and conservation of aquatic life, flora etc. will be done. In this, Kshipra Parikrama of Ujjain, festival to offer chunari, jewellery to Kshipra river, Panchamrit Puja and religious events on the banks of Narmada will be organised with public participation.
In the special campaign, a dignified musical presentation will be organised on the banks of Kshipra river on 15 and 16 June 2024. Along with this, Doli Bua, Harikatha (Narad Katha singing tradition) presentation will be held and artists will also be specially felicitated. Traditional Kshipra Parikrama will be organised on a large scale on Ganga Dashami
