Dehradun: Under the Hindustan Himalaya Bachao Abhiyan, Chief Minister Mr. Trivendra Singh Rawat administered the oath of protection of the Himalayas to the social workers, environmentalists, a team of media representatives and officers and personnel present at the CM residence on Saturday. In an informal interaction with the media, Chief Minister said that Himalaya Diwas is being celebrated on the 9th September for past many years. This year from today, the Himalaya Week has started. It is our endeavour that this should not just be confined to celebrating Himalaya Diwas for just a day. Conventions, seminars etc. will be organised at different places throughout the week. Safe Himalaya affects not only India but also a large population of the world. Protection of the Himalayas is essential for securing life. For this, along with the efforts being made by the government, everyone will have to play an important role by taking collective responsibility for the protection of the Himalayas.
Chief Minister said that about 65 per cent of our food grains are supplied from Ganga basin, whereas 65 per cent of the water supply is from the Himalayas. Himalaya’s spiritual, social, health and economic impacts have huge impact. Himalaya is also a symbol of purity. Himalayan protection is not only verbal but also spiritual. Himalayan protection is both legacy and future. Chief Minister said that Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has brought effective social and economic results. We have to pay special attention to the revival and cleanliness of our rivers. Rivers are the means of water transport and not for the transport of litter. He insisted that there is need for increasing emotional interest among the people towards tree plantation. Apart from reviving one river in each district, we have considered about reviving one water source at Block level. Work of Song Dam is progressing fast in Dehradun. Song Dam construction will not only provide gravity based water supply to the people but will throughout the year, will also save electricity expenditure.
