“Water Literacy Mission” for Water Conservation”

Prakash Javdekar Announces “Water Literacy Mission” for Water Conservation”

Union Minister of Environment Mr. Prakash Javdekar today announced that Government is going to launch “Water Literacy Mission” to ensure Water Conservation. Speaking on “Water Security, Climate Change and Sustainable Development” in a seminar at Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor’s Summit at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar today, he said that public awareness is most needed for water conservation and for protection of natural resources. He added that no act or law could ensure this target if not taken up by people as a mass movement. He said that rejuvenation of Ganga is a step ahead towards cleanliness and added that we should emphasize on pollution free rivers in addition to expand concept of linking of rivers. He advocated linking of paralleled rivers Godavari and Krishna of South India too. Mr. Javdekar assured to take decision on schemes regarding providing water to areas in draught prone areas in which farmers are inspired for suicide. These schemes will be low-cost, eco friendly and long-termed, he added. Minister of Denmark, Mr. Morgen Jension and Minister of Gujarat Shri Vijay Rupani also spoke on the occasion. Experts like Prof. Asit Kumar Biswas and Mr. Bundi Lohani participated in the penal discussion.