Raipur, October 09, 2025/ “If there is water, there is a future, and the future will be shaped by water. We all have to work together for water conservation, only then can we secure our future.”
Chief Minister Mr. Vishnu Deo Sai said this while addressing a workshop on water conservation and water augmentation held at Omaya Garden in the capital Raipur under ‘Sujalam Bharat’. On this occasion, he gave the message of water conservation by offering water to the water urn.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai said that our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over the water crisis on many occasions. Lack of awareness among the public about water conservation can deepen this crisis. He said that people across the state are making efforts for water conservation in their own ways, and through such platforms, everyone will be able to share their experiences, which will ultimately prove decisive in policy making.
Mentioning his Rajnandgaon visit, Chief Minister Mr. Sai informed that a woman sarpanch, on her own initiative, revived dried-up handpumps. Her innovative effort was also appreciated by the central government and financial assistance was provided to take this noble initiative forward.
Chief Minister said that such examples inspire us. We all have to collectively give the form of a mass movement to water conservation so that our future can be secured. He said that the suggestions and inputs received from this seminar will be very helpful in the formulation of future action plans.
Chief Minister conveyed the message of irrigating the earth by offering water from the Kelo River.
At the beginning of the program, Chief Minister Mr. Vishnu Deo Sai offered the holy water of the Kelo River into the urn established as a symbol of the Earth and conveyed the message of water conservation and augmentation. He said that “water is life” and our holy rivers make the earth life-giving by irrigating it. Our culture, civilization, and existence are linked to these rivers.
Chief Minister said that the rivers of Chhattisgarh – Mahanadi, Indravati, Shivnath, Kelo and others – are the lifelines of the state. These rivers not only make the land fertile but also provide a lifeline to agriculture, industry, and every aspect of life. He said that offering Kelo River water into the Earth urn is symbolic of the fact that we should respect every drop of water and conserve it for future generations.
Chief Minister Mr. Sai appealed to the present public representatives, officials, and citizens to make water conservation a part of their daily routine, so that the land of Chhattisgarh always flourishes with greenery and prosperity.
Secretary of the Water Resources Department, Mr. Rajesh Sukumar Toppo, while providing information about the program, said that this program has been conceptualized under the guidance of Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. Instructions have been given to various departments to organize seminars on one theme each. Under this, the Ministry of Jal Shakti is organizing this seminar on the subject of water conservation. He said that today more than 300 people working in the field of water conservation have registered themselves. The government has given top priority to water conservation. In the last one year, the Collectors of districts and the concerned departments have made a significant contribution to water conservation. So far, three and a half lakh structures have been built, as a result of which a significant increase in the groundwater level has been recorded.
Padmashree Mrs. Phoolbasan Bai Yadav, Secretary of Urban Administration Department Dr. Basavaraju S., Secretary of Public Health Engineering Department Mohammad Kaiser Abdul Haq, and a large number of dignitaries were present on the occasion.
