Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that a grand programme will be organized in Jabalpur on December 11 on the completion of one year of Narmada Seva Yatra.
The progress of conservation and promotion works of Narmada river will be kept before the public. Reviewing the works being undertaken under Narmada Seva Mission, he directed officials to speed up works. Chouhan expressed joy at the survival of 90 per cent saplings that were planted on July 2 last. Chouhan reviewed in detail the works being undertaken by various departments to maintain the incessant flow of Narmada river. Meanwhile he directed the officials to start all approved works soon. He told them to apprise the public with the works. He said that the number of changing rooms being built on the ghats should be increased as per need. Farmers should be inspired to plant fruit-bearing saplings in their fields. Make arrangements of water to save saplings from summer.
Ensure availability of saplings well in advance for the next plantation programme. He made it clear that all arrangements should be made to save trees.
The CM directed officials to remove encroachments and mark borders of the rivers. He directed them to clean the ghats besides white washing etc before Narmada Jayanti on January 24. Chouhan said that government and society will together celebrate Narmada Jayanti in all villages and towns on the banks of Narmada. The Chief Minister directed to implement the new mining policy effectively and ensure not to allow even a drop of water from factories to flow into the river. He also directed them to select spiritual tourist site where people can meditate in solitude.
On the occasion it was told that 7.10 crore saplings were planted at 1.21 lakh spots on July 2 on both the banks of Narmada river. Out of these 90 percent plants have survived. Similarly, fruit-bearing saplings have been planted in 13,906 hectare area in the fields of farmers of which 97 per cent plants have survived. As many as 309 dustbins have been kept in villages on the banks of the river, solid waste management system is being arranged in 9 clusters of 44 urban bodies, 243 public toilets have been constructed and 2 mobile toilets have been arranged in each urban body.