New Delhi, Mar 30 (UNI) As the summer is approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon people for water conservation, saying, 'In many states, works related to water harvesting and water conservation have gained new momentum.
Addressing the 120th episode of ‘Mann ki Baat’, the prime minister said, By conserving raindrops, we can save a lot of water from getting wasted.
Speaking about the "Catch the Rain’ campaign, PM Modi said, "Over the last few years, under this campaign, unprecedented tasks related to water conservation have been undertaken in many parts of the country."
"During the last 7-8 years, over 11 billion cubic metres of water have been conserved through newly built tanks, ponds and other water recharge structures."
Citing the example of the Bhakra Nangal dam, PM Modi said, "The length of this lake is more than 90 kilometres, and through their tiny efforts, they have managed to conserve 11 billion cubic metres of water in different parts of the country – isn't that a great effort?"
Addressing the students who are set to start a new session in schools, subsequently leading to summer vacations, PM Modi urged them to be productive.
"I especially urge children and their parents as well to share their holiday experiences with #HolidayMemories. I will try to include your experiences in the upcoming 'Mann Ki Baat," he said.
PM Modi also mentioned the 'My Bharat' special calendar, which has been prepared by the government for summer vacation.
He highlighted initiatives such as the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme, ELP at Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and the Ambedkar Jayanti Padyatra.
"Today I would also like to discuss with you the special calendar of MY-Bharat, which has been prepared for this summer vacation. I want to share some unique efforts through this calendar," he added.
Over yoga , PM Modi said there are now less than 100 days left for the Yoga Day.
The theme of Yoga Day 2025 has been kept as 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', that is, we wish to make the whole world healthy through yoga," PM Modi added.
"Curiosity about yoga and traditional medicine is increasing all over the world. A large number of youth are adopting yoga and Ayurveda, considering it as an excellent medium of wellness," PM added.
Hailing the role of start-ups, PM Modi said India is the third country in the world where the maximum textile waste is generated.
"Many Indian start-ups have started working on textile recovery facilities. There are many teams who are also working for the empowerment of our brothers and sisters who are waste pickers," he added.
PM Modi also greeted people on the start of Navratri and also the traditional Indian New Year, which is celebrated in the form of various festivals across India.
He said today is the Pratipada Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of the Chaitra month. Chaitra Navratri is beginning from today, and the Indian New Year is also commencing from this day.
"This is also the start of Vikram Samvat 2082. At the moment, I have many of your letters in front of me. Some are from Bihar, some from Bengal, some from Tamil Nadu & some from Gujarat," he added.
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