Bhubaneswar, July 6 : In a bid to revive and renovate big ponds in the urban areas,Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday launched the ‘Aam Pokhari’ scheme.
Official sources said under the scheme about 2,000 large water bodies spread over 115 urban areas in the state will be renovated for the public ,the work of which will be undertaken in partnership with Mission Shakti women self help group and educated youths of the state.
These renovated ponds, Patnaik said will be also used as a recreation centre for the general public and would be developed as providing a healthy atmosphere.
Announcing the scheme at a function here Patnaik praised the members of Mission Shakti and said the women work force in the villages are doing good job
Stating that he was feeling proud of the work of the women in the villages and cities who he said have become the partners of the development of Odisha.
The Chief Minister felicitated the Municipal Corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur for the success of the pilot project of Ama Pokhari programme.
Chief Advisor of Ama Pokhari Programme Anand Malligavad who is known as lake man in the country was also honoured by Patnaik.
Anand began his career as a mechanical engineer but left the profession later and devoted his life for conservation of water bodies utilizing his skills.
