Isha Foundation of Jaggi Vasudeo, known for ‘Rally for Rivers’ has joined hands with Chhattisgarh government for conservation of five rivers of the State.
A MoU was inked on Tuesday between Isha Foundation and Chhattisgarh government to work together for this noble cause.
Speaking to media persons, Jaggi Vasudeo said it is our moral responsibility to hand over rivers to the next generation as we have received as a heritage.
For this cause, Foundation is running the movement ‘Rally for Rivers’ in which 16 crore people had till date agreed for participation.
The foundation is making efforts in 16 of states of the country where there are governments of different political parties.
I personally have toured all these states and even though of being of different ideologies, the view to conserve the water of rivers is common among all of them, Vasudeo said.
Talking about MoU with Chhattisgarh Government, he informed that the Foundation members are going to plant 10 crore saplings along the banks of five life line rivers of Chhattisgarh.