A.B. Agrawal, Chairman, Bhakra Beas Management Board addressed the audience on 10th anniversary of Sarita Vihar Harit Kranti (SHK), at New Delhi. Delhi chief minister Shiela Dixit was the chief guest on this occasion.
The BBMB Chairman lauded the selfless work of SHK for their clean and green movement in Sarita Vihar. He said tree plantation has always been a top priority for BBMB on its land around its project stations, along canals, colonies & sub-stations from the very beginning. On an average 40,000 saplings have been planted by BBMB per annum.
Agrawal also emphasised upon the need of large storage dams for water security, energy security and food security by illustrating the example of historical Bhakra and Pong Dams due to which an area of 55 lac hectares is being irrigated.
Due to BBMB projects an annual contribution to nation’s economy by way of agro products and milk production is about `1,12,000 crores. This contribution is 1.35 per cent of GDP, which is highest by any organisation of India.