AB Agrawal, Chairman, Bhakra Beas Management Board addressed the audience on 10th anniversary of Sarita Vihar Harit Kranti (SHK) on June 8. Shiela Dixit, Chief Minister, Delhi was the chief guest on this occasion.
While addressing the audience Chairman, BBMB lauded the selfless work of SHK for their clean and green movement in Sarita Vihar. Chairman, BBMB told the audience that tree plantation has always been a top priority for BBMB on its land around its project stations, along canals, colonies and sub-stations from the beginning. On an average 40,000 saplings have been planted by BBMB per annum. He also emphasised upon the need of large storage dams in the country for
water security, energy security and food security by illustrating the marvellous example of historical Bhakra and Pong Dams due to which an area of 55 lakh 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 Rs 1,12,000 crore. This contribution is 1.35 per cent of GDP, which is highest by any organisation of India.