Narendra Modi reviews delayed monsoon in Gujarat
Narendra Modi reviews delayed monsoon in Gujarat
By our correspondent
Gandhinagar, DeshGujarat, 26 June, 2009
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today convened a high-level meeting in the state capital to review issues such as crop sowing, drinking and irrigation water supply and fodder supply, in connection with delayed monsoon in the state.
Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel, higher officials from Meteorological, Agriculture, Irrigation, Water supply and Revenue departments were present in the meeting.
In a comparative study between June 2008 and June 2009, held by the Chief Minister, it was found that Gujarat has 56% lesser rain this June compare to June 2008.
Revenue Secretary P.Panirvel said, 56 talukas in the state have not experienced rain so far in this season, while 70 talukas have experienced two to three inch rain.
Agriculture director said, sawing in 9.50 lakh hactres has been completed.
Irrigation officials said, reservoirs in the state have 20% storage of water(Central Gujarat’s reservoirs:38%, South Gujarat:20% , North Gujarat:10% and Saurashtra-Kutch:10%). He said presently there is no threat to drinking water supply.
Indian Meteorological Department official present in the meeting said, Gujarat will have normal amount of rains through Bay of Bengal via Madhya Pradesh and also through Arabian Sea via Saurashtra.
Chief Minister Modi directed the state administration to be ready with district wise planning of sowing, irrigation and drinking water.
June 26th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
WE MUST LEARN TO USE OUR RESOURCES VERY EFFICIENTLY. LEARN FROM ISRAEL AND EDUCATE FROM SCHOOL LEVEL TO EVERYONE USING ALL KINDS OF MEDIA. ALL NOT FOLLOWING THESE RULES MUST5 BE PUNISHED SEVERLY.. THIS WILL BECOME NATIONAL CRISIS. MANY SCHOLORS HAVE PREDICTED THAT NEXT WAR WILL BE FOUGHT BECAUSE OF WATER… MR. MODI, MY PRAYERS AND GOOD THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU… PLEASE LISTEN TO SCIENTISTS AND DO YOUR PART FOR THIS PROBLEM… DO NOT JUST TALK, ACT ACCORDINGLY… THANK YOU…. ALL WATER WASTERS ARE TO BE PUNISHED… YOU ARE COMMITING SIN….
June 26th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I urge Sh.Narendra Modi to think about how to preserve water that is already out there. Many farming villages are unable to get decent water with the polluted rivers around them.
Please consider prevention of pollution of water as one of the means for preserving water. Currently most of the fresh water rivers along the so-called golden corridor zone are treated as worse than gutters for dumping all kinds of industrial waste. Then, using the help of GPCB and GIDC they drag Gujarat into Laloo Bihar-style corruption for approvals. Is the Gujarat government trying to kill all Gujaratis along the golden corridor?
June 27th, 2009 at 12:33 am
WATER METERS FOR EVERY HOUSEHOLD. NO FREE WATER OR ELECTRICITY. CHARGE FOR OVER USE.
PEOPLE: NO RUNNING WATER WHEN BRUSHING,SHAVING,BATH,OR CLEANING DISHES.USE SMALLER GLASSES,SINCE HALF OF THE GLASS WATER IS WASTED.SEPARATE CUP FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER SO IT CAN BE CLEANED ONCE A DAY.WASHER MACHINES WITH FULL LOAD ACTUALLY USE LESS WATER THAN HAND WASHING!!! NO LONG SHOWERS AND NOT MORE THAN 1-2 BUCKET PER PERSON FOR BATH.CLEAN THE FLOORS THREE TIMES A WEEK INSTEAD OF TWO TIMES A DAY. DO NOT THROW WATER WITH WATER PIPE OR BUCKETS FULL TO WASH FLOOR AND AROUND THE HOUSE,INSTEAD WIPE WITH WET CLOTH. COLLECT RAIN WATER AND USE FOR CLEANING FLOOR,BATHROOM AND CLOTHES,DISHES ETC. NO DRIPPING FAUCETS.USE CLOTHES THAT ARE EASY TO WASH WITH LESS WATER.THROW NON SOAPY USED WATER IN GARDEN AND FOR PLANTS AROUND THE HOUSE. NO CAR WASHING. WHEN IT RAINS ROOF WATER SHOULD BE COLLECTED IN TANK.EVERY LITTLE EFFORT COUNTS!!!!!
NOT ONLY IN GUJARAT AND INDIA BUT EVERYWHERE RESOURCES SHOULD BE USED JUST LIKE MONEY,USE IF YOU NEED,NO WASTE.JUST LIKE NAMO SAYS USE LIKE PRASAADEE.
June 27th, 2009 at 10:19 am
@Hari,
I have seen you writing about industrial waste dumping into clean rivers. Please go through Clean India (http://www.clean-india.com/index.html). You may get the franchise to run a plant in gujarat with their technology. Negotiate with them. We should never stop our growth. But ensuing problems need to weed out some how.
Thanks and Regards,
-Pavan.
June 28th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
SEE IN THIS CASE ALMOST 80% PROBLEM CREATE BY OVER POPULATION,PEOPLE WESTAGE WATER LIKE ANYTHING THEYNEVER UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF WATER,THEIR MUST BE A METER ON WATER USE SO PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THE VALUE OF WATER,IF U GIVE MORE FACILITY TO THE PEOPLE WILL USE IT BADLEY,SO NEVER GIVE FREE ELECTRICTY,WATER,MEDECINE.
June 28th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
pavan
you gave me a GOD sent help! Abhaar Dhanyavaad
GOD blessing withyou.
जाय श्री राम!
June 28th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I am not against development per se, But we all need a sustainable growth that does not cause any harm to our Mother rivers, and Mother nature so that everyone can continue to enjoy clean fruits if Bhaaratmaa.
जय श्री राम!
June 29th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
My heart bleeds with pain, when I see pollution of fresh water released into mainstream, unabated.
For ages there is a direct link between fresh river water rivers of Mother Narmada, Mother Daman Ganga, Mother Bhagvaan nadi, or Mother Par, and our developed Hindu civilization.
If our government is allowing our rivers get polluted then it a direct call to convert all Hindus into other religion that preach fundamentalism. One should not blame others for conversion,.
जय श्री राम