Camaing to make Naramad pollution free starts from Amarkantak
Bhopal : Campaign to free state’s lifeline Narmada River from pollution will be launched from it’s originating point Amarkantak. Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced on sunday.
Shri Chouhan said that water of Narmada will be made available to entire Malwa region. An action plan is being chalked out for this. Malwa region will get water for irrigation in eight lakh hectare area and drinking. Water will also be supplied to industries. Paucity of funds will not be allowed in the implementation of scheme.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was addressing a function held to launch City Forest and Diversity Park to be developed by Indore Municipal Corporation in 30 acre area at Bichauli Hapsi at Indore today. The park will be developed at a cost of Rs. 5.50 crore. Commerce and Industries Minister Shri Kailash Vijayvargiya, Minister of State for Health Shri Mahendra Hardia, Member of Parliament Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, Indore Mayor Shri Krishna Murari Moghe, MLAs and other people’s representatives were present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that Narmada is the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh. It will be saved from pollution at any cost. He said that constant sinking of water table in Malwa region is a matter of concern. Narmada water will be reached out to every area of Malwa. An action plan is being chalked out for this. Paucity of funds will not be allowed to come in this way. He appealed to citizens to plant maximum saplings, especially in Malwa region and participate in water conservation and augmentation activities.
Directive for treatment of 12-year-old girl : In a humane and sensitive gesture, Chief Minister Shri Chouhan directed Indore district administration to ensure proper treatment of 12-year-old girl Anchal Dhurve. He said that every possible assistance should be extended for Anchal’s treatment. The girl is suffering form an orthopaedic disease and about Rs. two lakh is required for her treatment. The Chief Minister directed collector Shri Akash Tripathi to ensure proper treatment of the girl.
