TOI River Dialogues to discuss rejuvenation of UP's lifelines
Lucknow: To encourage discussions and action for river revival and conservation, The Times of India will organise
TOI River Dialogues
on Monday where experts, policymakers, community leaders, and citizens will explore challenges, share success stories, and work towards a sustainable plan for the revival and management of the rivers of Uttar Pradesh.
The event will begin with registrations from 10-11am, followed by a lamp-lighting ceremony. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak will deliver keynote address titled 'A Shared Commitment to Reviving the Rivers across Uttar Pradesh'.
The first panel discussion, 'Reviving Our Rivers: The Road to Sustainability and Legacy of Maha Kumbh 2025', will feature secretary, urban development department, Anuj Kumar Jha; president, Bhartiya Nadi Parishad and Riverman of India, Raman Kant; water conservationist and Water Man of India, Rajendra Singh; and project director, State Mission for Clean Ganga, UP, Raj Shekhar.
The second discussion on 'Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for Clean Rivers: Innovation, Investment, and Sustainable Impact', will take place from 12-12.30pm. The panel will feature a variety of experts, including a representative from NMCG, head of business development at Adani Group, Kundan Kishore, CEO of Naam Foundation, Ganesh Thorat, professor and founding head of Ganga at IIT-Kanpur, Vinod Tare, and professor at Indian Institute of Management-Indore, Pritam Ranjan.
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A fireside chat on 'Revitalising Rivers: A Collective Responsibility' will follow from 12-1pm with additional chief secretary, department of
Namami Gange
& rural water supply, UP, Anurag Srivastava. The event will conclude with the address by Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh.
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