The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the filling of Aji Dam near Rajkot under Sauni Yojana.
Addressing a public meeting on the occasion, he said that Gujarat has come a long way from the days of the past, when it faced tremendous water shortage.
He said that the last two decades have seen several positive changes in Gujarat's development journey.
The more people have access to water, the more doors of progress will open, the Prime Minister said, adding that the Government's priority is to give water as early as possible. He said that it is also a responsibility to be careful and conserve as much water as possible.
He called for embracing the latest technology in the sphere of water conservation.
We have seen days in Gujarat when water shortage was tremendous. We have come a long way from those days: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 29, 2017
The last two decades have seen several positive changes in Gujarat's development journey. Blessings of people make us work even harder: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 29, 2017
The more people have access to water, the more doors of progress will open. And for us, priority is to give water as early as possible: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 29, 2017
When water is available, it is also a responsibility- to be careful and conserve as much water as possible: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 29, 2017
Let's embrace the latest technology in the sphere of water conservation. Let's look at drip irrigation: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 29, 2017
