March 13, 2026 09:43 pm (IST)
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Uma Bharti calls for involvement of various agencies in river development
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has called upon agencies like Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) to come forward and actively associate itself with the gigantic task of river development in the country.
Speaking at the CBIP day function here on Thursday night, the Minister said though government will play its own role, all sections of the society through their active participation should ensure that our rivers are not polluted.
Bharti said that proper dissemination of knowledge required in this regard should be imparted from school level itself.
Referring to the efforts of her Ministry the Minister said that a strategy has to be evolved for better Water Resources Development and Management through wider consultations among various stakeholders.
Bharti said a very important agenda of Water Resources Ministry pertains to Ganga Rejuvenation. She said, “We are chalking out programmes to ensure that only treated waste water is released into Ganga so that we are able to maintain its sanctity. With its success the programme will serve as a model to demonstrate the methodology for improving the water quality of other polluted rivers”.
Expressing concern over the pollution levels of river water in the country, she said it has become very serious and menacing for human beings and animals as well as for fish and aqua culture existence.
Bharti said, “As a result of indiscriminate and indiscrete developmental activities, the clear fresh water, that were our national heritage and precious resources, have become dumping grounds for municipal and industrial wastes."
The Minister said that even though, the Central Government and State Governments have constituted Pollution Control Boards to address the issues, the end results that have been achieved on ground are not encouraging.
"If the process is allowed to continue like this, a day will definitely come when we will not be able to find any clear water anywhere in the country," the Minister added.
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