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Time of India

Rivers are foundation of prosperity: Minister Swatantra Dev Singh

1 2 Lucknow: Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Monday said rivers are the foundation of prosperity and several projects are being implemented to check pollution and improve their flow. He said out of the 1 lakh km of rivers in the country 21,000 km are in Uttar Pradesh alone and the govt was committed to safeguard all. In his special address at the TOI River Dialogues, Singh said: "Rivers belong to everyone. They carry values and are the foundation of prosperity. It's an irony that rivers are in crisis today. They are polluted and are affected by climate change. Govt is making a comprehensive plan to conserve rivers." He added that "Rivers are regarded as mothers, and they determine the direction of culture, civilisation, and spirituality." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Co-Founder of Google Brain, Andrew Ng, Is Reported To Have Read Every... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Singh went on to say that rivers are being revived by treating wastewater at sewage treatment plants. "Organic farming is being done on the banks of rivers. Flood management is being done. Ganga and Yamuna were made pollution-free in Prayagraj. Purity of water was ensured at Maha Kumbh," he said. Singh mentioned that several projects are being implemented to control the uninterrupted flow of rivers. "Through the Ken Betwa River Link project, there is prosperity in Bundelkhand now. Though the third world war will be for water, but with PM Modi and CM Yogi at the helm of affairs, India and UP will remain unaffected," Singh said.