Bhopal

Minister exhorts Datia city to conserve water

Staff Reporter

Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliamentary Works Minister Narottam Mishra on Friday took part in a Water Conservation campaign at Datia city. Taking into account the increasing demand for water in summers, taps (of both public and personal use) were examined and repaired where needed.

Mishra visited several places in Datia and gave the message to people to be aware and stop wastage of water flowing from taps and also asked public support for the same. He said that water is valuable and it is essential to stop its wastage. For this general public should be made aware. The Public Relations Minister distributed stopcocks at some places to stop leakages in taps. Mishra was accompanied by Textbook Corporation Vice Chairman Avdhesh Naik, Nagar Palika Chairman Subhash Agrawal, Vice-Chairman Yogesh Saxena, Vikram Singh Bundela and other people’s representatives.

Meanwhile, Mishra inspected the Deendayal Rasoi managed by Pitambhara Peeth Datia. He spoke to the kitchen managers and discussed various arrangements. He took a coupon and had meals following which he expressed satisfaction at the quality of food. Minister Mishra also served food to those who visited the Rasoi. The Deendayal Rasoi Yojana is being successfully managed in Datia with 250-300 persons consuming food every day at the Rasoi.