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Steps taken in the direction of water conservation
On June 5, Paryavaran Mitra organized several programmes commemorating “World
Environment Day” in village Fatehpur Karkha of Shikohabad block.
The main project undertaken was reviving of nearby two hundred and fifty
years old pond. The pledge for which was taken by all villagers. The day was
also marked by cleanliness drive of the pond, a meeting on environment
protection and plantation drive in the village.
Mare sloganeering for water conservation fail to achieve anything in the
absence of concrete and sustained initiative and action. Despite huge official
expenditure on revival of ponds, majority of ponds are still dry and dead. With
the objective of reviving ponds bringing them back to life, Paryavaran Mitra has
undertaken initiatives to make the people aware about the vital role of ponds in
water conservation and preservation of ecosystem. The response of all
participants from the local communities was encouraging which strengthened the
resolve of volunteers.
The very idea of revival of pond enthused villagers of Fatehpur Karkha, who
assembled at the pond sites in the early morning. The first step was cleaning
the pond site from all shrubs hedges and trees which had covered the active pond
area. There was a spark of hope and joy on the faces of villagers after
witnessing the uncovered pond area. After this a meeting was organized in which
further actions were discussed in this regard.
Concerned and conscientious citizens who participated and resolved to
accomplish the task included village head Narendra Singh Yadav, Rambahadur
Shastri, Pramod Kumar Vakil, Radhey Shyam Sharma, Prembabu, Shivram Jatav,
Sughar Singh Yadav among many others.
Paryavaran Mitra volunteers also
inspired villagers to participate in various government initiatives undertaken
in this direction and to keep a vigil of it because it concerns them and their
livelihood. Participation of local communities is central to achievement of
desired results in any conservational or developmental project.
After the conclusion of meeting tree plantation drive was undertaken on this
area surrounding the ancient temple adjacent to the pond. Dr. Subodh Dubey
secretary Paryavaran Mitra underlining the importance of conservation of
environment gave a call to the villagers to conserve water which is the very
basis of all kinds of life on earth. Every one has to associate with the efforts
to conserve water at all levels of human existence. He expressed his optimisms
and hope that the enthusiasm of villagers cleanly indicates that the revival of
this crucial but nearly dead pond is not a distant dream and the pond will again
start working as lifeline for the surrounding area and its ecosystems. This will
also set an example for other villagers to revive the ponds and conserve water
in this respective habitats. Head of block Shikohabad Sri Srinath dev Yadav also
encouraged the villagers. P.N. Sharma expensed his thanks to villagers for their
participation and support.
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| Tree plantation by villagers in Fatehpur Karkha on
World Environment Day |
Voluntary work by villagers for revival of pond at
Fatehpur Karkha |
Tree Plantation on World Environment Day
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