PM Modi has always emphasized the importance of water and environment conservation. Initiatives like the Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Mission LiFE are testimony to the same.
H S Singh, Retired Forest Officer, Government of Gujarat narrated an incident when CM Modi devised the concept of ‘Jal Mandir’ for restoring and resurrecting water bodies in the state of Gujarat. As Gujarat has more than 18,000 villages with one to five water ponds in every village, CM Modi recommended that the areas surrounding the ponds must be beautified enabling a systematic plantation of trees. As the water bodies hold a deep cultural significance for the villages, CM Modi envisioned the ‘Jal Mandir’ as an effective mechanism to maintain and revive water bodies in the state. This in turn, would enable cultural restoration, support for bird and environment conservation, recreational tourism as well enabling water conservation at the grassroots level.
CM Narendra Modi introduced the groundbreaking 'Jal Mandir' concept in Gujarat, a visionary approach to rejuvenate water bodies. Dive into the details by watching this #ModiStory! pic.twitter.com/jQj9oIhvJd
— Modi Story (@themodistory) September 13, 2023
