Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said we will have to leave the tendency to release sewage into the Narmada river to make it free from pollution, at the Choupal held at the first halt during the Narmada Seva Yatra. Do not perform jal samadhi and do not put pooja materials in the river to save Narmada from pollution.
Addressing the public gathering, Chouhan said that this yatra is inspired by watching the reducing flow of Narmada river at Dindori.
Informing about the pious objectives of the yatra, Chouhan mentioned that plantation will be carried out for 1000 km along both the banks of the river.
The farmers will prosper and prosperity in environment and water conservation will come.
Saplings will be prepared as per the suggestions of the farmers and plantation will be carried out during the rainy season.
Also `12,000 will be sanctioned to construct toilets in every house on the banks of the river. Sewage water of cities after treatment only will be released into the river.
Narmada Seva Committee will be formed in each village. Beside this, mukti dhams and changing rooms for women will be constructed.
Chouhan further mentioned that addiction is root cause of destruction. Hence, the de-addiction message will be given during the yatra.
The Chief Minister, urging all the sections of the society to join the yatra, said that the public should participate in this.
He will also join yatra once in a week. He hoped that cooperation of all will make this yatra unique in the world.
Swami Akhileshwaranand, Sadhvi Pragya Bharti, MP Nandkumar Singh Chouhan also expressed their views at the programme.
Citizens also gave their suggestions in the choupal and a geet-sangeet progarmme was held. Earlier, aarti of Maa Narmada was performed by Chouhan. Also geet-sangeet was presented by Bhajan mandlis on this occasion.