- Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called for the construction of 75 Amrut Sarovars in every district of the country
- The water holding capacity of each Amrut Sarovar is over 10,000 cubic meters
- The soil of Amrut Sarovar is being used in various highway and railway projects across Gujarat
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, JULY 21
Prime Minister in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ of April 2022, called upon the citizens to construct 75 Amrut Sarovar in every district of the country as part of water conservation initiative.
PM @narendramodi conducted a virtual inspection of Dharmanandan Amrut Sarovar developed in #Botad#Gujarat #TV9News pic.twitter.com/Y06oOjkXDq
— Tv9 Gujarati (@tv9gujarati) February 23, 2023
As India celebrates ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, he encouraged everyone to pledge for saving water. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state government has crossed the target.
અમૃત સરોવરના નિર્માણમાં ગુજરાતની સરાહનીય કામગીરી : રાજ્યમાં 2400થી વધુ અમૃત સરોવરોનું નિર્માણ..#AmrutSarovar #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/PnfcR46Dq7
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) July 20, 2023
2,652 Amrut Sarovars have been identified in the state out of which the construction of 2,612 has been successfully completed against the initial target of 2,475.
રાજ્યપાલ શ્રી આચાર્ય દેવવ્રતજી અને મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી ભૂપેન્દ્રભાઈ પટેલ તા.22 જુલાઈએ #અમરેલી જિલ્લાના દુધાળા સ્થિત અમૃત સરોવરની મુલાકાત લેશે..#AmrutSarovar #WaterReservoir pic.twitter.com/XoZ74J7zAh
— Gujarat Information (@InfoGujarat) July 20, 2023
Prime Minister had appealed to build at least 75 Amrut Sarovars in all districts. Each of these Amrut Sarovars was to be constructed across an area of 1 acre (0.4 hectares). It will have a storage capacity of about 10,000 cubic meters of water. It is also important that there should be public participation along with water conservation as the purpose is to promote the spirit of cooperation. For this, public programs will also be organized in Amrut Sarovar in the coming months.
#Amrutsarovar under #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav in 1 Acre land. work started today in T.P.scheme 2 plot near hapa yard. @CMOGuj @pkumarias @mcjamnagar pic.twitter.com/lqqnjXKhId
— Commissioner JMC (@jmccommissioner) June 27, 2022
Recently, during the celebration of the 9th International Yoga Day 2023, more than 65,000 people participated in the celebrations at 1,597 Amrut Sarovars across the state. Health camps were also organized on 1st July at several Amrut Sarovars. The district administration has interacted with representatives of local bodies and village leaders to highlight the benefits of Amrut Sarovar.
#AmrutSarovar work started in #Palitana by Health & Family Welfare Minister Shri @mansukhmandviya @Collectorbhav sir @BhavnagarDdo sir MLAs sarpanch and villagers together in a event @CMOGuj@IASGujarat @PMOIndia@jitubhaiMLA @jitu_vaghani@RCMakwanaBJP pic.twitter.com/W6O69iqKaG
— CSR – Pidilite (@drpkshukla2001) May 30, 2022
Priority accorded to villages of freedom fighters and martyrs
Preference has been given to Sarovars located in the villages of freedom fighters and martyrs. Trees like Neem, Peepal, Banyan, etc. were planted in 665 Amrut Sarovar by the freedom fighter or his/her family on 15th August as a tribute.
#AmrutSarovar campaign.Commencement of lake beautification @ Rawaliyavdar village of Dhrangadhra block.Tree plantation in the presence of MLA,Sarpanch & officials.#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #IndiaAt75 @narendramodi @PMOIndia @mopr_goi @MoRD_GoI @AmitShah @HMOIndia @skumar_76 @vmittra pic.twitter.com/6J6nvE1PPV
— S.D Shah,Dy.Ddo Gandhinagar (@SDshahGAS) July 24, 2022
Soil from Amrut Sarovar used for the construction of highways and farming
Railways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) in Surendranagar; Rajkot Doubling Project; Ahmedabad-Mehsana Track Development, Ahmedabad-Dholera Express Highway, National Highway-27, Delhi-Vadodara Express Highway (NH- 148 N), NH-8 E, etc. have used soil from Amrut Sarovar. Local farmers also use this soil to improve the fertility of their land.
Banaskantha has done wonderful work in Amrut Sarovar.
Please watch the documentary on Amrut Sarovar created in Banaskantha. pic.twitter.com/l95XIYwFBi
— Dy.DDO ANAND (@Ruby31GAS) March 31, 2023
