Narmada River is Foundation of Happiness and Prosperity of Madhya Pradesh: CM Chouhan

Bhopal: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that Narmada river is a foundation of happiness and prosperity of Madhya Pradesh. Narmada water is a symbol of faith, devotion and reverence in Indian Culture. He mentioned that not a single drop of sewerage will be released in Narmada river. Sewerage water treatment plants are being installed in the cities, situated on Narmada’s banks in this connection. These treatment plants will be ready within coming next one and half year. Chouhan was addressing the programme, organized at Barmankalan of district Narsinghpur on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti today.

CM Chouhan distributed benefits letters worth Rs. 96. 28 crore to 11 thousand 263 beneficiaries in Antodaya Mela, organized in Barmankalan. He also performed bhoomi poojan and dedicated 10 development works costing Rs. 25 crore.

8 Crore Saplings to be planted in Narmada basin on July 2

Chouhan stated that Narmada river is not formed by any glacier. Trees located on the both the banks of Narmada river absorb rain water and release the water drop by drop. Narmada river gets water from the trees. Therefore, it is necessary to plant saplings on both the banks for conservation of Narmada river. Chouhan mentioned that 8 crore saplings will be planted in Narmada river’s catchment area on July 2 this year. Total 6 crore 63 lakh saplings were planted on both the banks of Narmada river last year, he added.

Chief Minister’s Announcements for Development Works

CM Chouhan made announcement for installation of sewerage plant in Barmankalan, rejuvenation of Ren-Basera Bhavan and Rani Kothi, widening of approach road from state highway-26 to Narmada ghat in Barmankalan and also beautification of ghats.

It was informed in the programme that 71 Narmada Seva Committees have been formed in the district. A scheme has been prepared to perform regular aarti on main 32 ghats of the river and cleanliness. A project worth Rs. One hundred 50 crore approximately for beautification of 21 ghats has been sent to the state government for approval.

Minister for Public Works, Law and Legislative Affairs and Minister In-Charge of Narsinghpur District Rampal Singh, Member of Parliament Rao Uday Pratap Singh, MLA Jalam Singh Patel, Sanjay Sharma, Govind Patel, President Jila Panchayat Sandeep Patel, Chairman District Cooperative Central Bank Virendra Foujdar, Vice President Jila Panchayat Smt. Sheeladevi Thakur, other Public Representatives and citizens in large number were present in the programme.-Window To News