Surat industrialists aiming to set up 80k rainwater harvesting units earn praise from CM

Surat: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday praised the commitment of industrialists in Surat for their efforts to establish 80,000 rainwater harvesting units in Gujarat and congratulated them for their contribution.

He was speaking at an event organized by the Union Water Resources Ministry in Surat under the ‘Jalsanchay, Jan Bhagidari’ initiative. Gujarat has set a goal of installing over 2 lakh rainwater harvesting units across the state.

At the ‘Karmabhumi thi Janmabumi’ event held at Surat’s Indoor Stadium, CM Patel, along with Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, and Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary, discussed ways to enhance water conservation efforts in their respective states.

During his speech, CM Patel highlighted the commitment of Surat-based industrialists to help set up 80,000 rainwater harvesting structures in Gujarat, working toward the state’s larger goal of 2 lakh units. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiatives like ‘Nal Se Jal’ and ‘Catch the Rain,’ calling them examples of proactive planning to address future challenges.

Meanwhile, Gujarat BJP Chief and Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil stated that Gujarat’s ‘Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari’ model will serve as a national example. The event was attended by Gujarat ministers and industrialists from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. DeshGujarat