Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh’s Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan is being hailed internationally as a successful water conservation model. The state Government says the campaign has grown into a mass movement powered by citizen participation.
Spearheaded by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, the initiative works to revive rivers, ponds and traditional water bodies while encouraging sustainable water management across Madhya Pradesh.
The recently concluded seven-day “Sadanira Samagam” at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal highlighted the integration of water conservation efforts with India’s cultural heritage. The event was attended by diplomats from Cyprus, Fiji, Mexico, Nepal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ecuador, who praised the Madhya Pradesh model and described it as a meaningful response to the growing global water crisis.
Several foreign envoys expressed interest in adopting similar initiatives in their respective countries. Cyprus High Commissioner Evagoras Vryonides described water scarcity as a major global challenge and stressed the need for greater public awareness. He also announced that a cultural troupe from Cyprus would visit Bhopal later this month.
Several foreign envoys expressed interest in adopting similar initiatives in their respective countries.
Fiji High Commissioner Jagannath Sami highlighted climate change as a pressing concern and noted the longstanding ties between India and Fiji, saying both countries share common priorities in environmental protection and human welfare.
Vanessa Adrian of the Mexican Embassy praised the initiative’s effort to link water conservation with cultural heritage, noting that India and Mexico, as inheritors of ancient civilisations, could work together to address shared environmental challenges. Nepal’s First Secretary Deepak Porkhire emphasised the responsibility of protecting nature and pointed to the cultural affinities between India and Nepal, adding that his visit to Madhya Pradesh gave him a sense of belonging.
