Meaningful Mahi Mahostav held, Mahikantha Vikas Manch formed

In a unique initiative, the representatives of 96 Gram Panchayats of the villages situated on the bank of river Mahi, sat together at Anand district’s Vahekhadi village’s Ram Tekri to discuss the issue pertaining to river Mahi. The event was named as Mahi Mahotsav.

Representative from the district administration briefed the villagers about need to conserve the banks of the river. The villagers were informed about available technology and good examples of the works in this regard that are already completed in some parts by Vasad based CWCRTI.

NABARD’s Sanjiv Rohilla asked the villagers to maintain common land of village for poor people. He also emphasized on need to develop animal husbandry for upliftment of poor people.

The village leaders expressed their concerns in open session. While their main concern was about pollution in river Mahi, some villagers also talked about some policy related hurdles.

At the end of the Mahi Mahotsav meeting. a new 19-member body was formed titles as Mahikantha Vikas Manch.

According to District Gram Agency’s Director R.G.Bhalara, the villagers and the government could jointly do much for the conservation of Mahi river and ecology connected to it.