Event Date

April 30, 2022

Address

Delhi

Sampurna organised ‘Jal Samvad’, a dialogue on water literacy.

Charti Lal Goel Heritage Park, Chandni Chowk, 30th April

 

Jal Samvad Organised By Sampurna To Tackle The Water Crisis


Sampurna organised ‘Jal Samvad’, a dialogue on water literacy. The program was held in Charti Lal Goel Heritage Park, opposite Red Fort which is a historical monument symbolizing the sovereignty of the Indian Constitution.


Dr Shobha Vijender welcomed the Guests with shawls and flower bouquets and greeted the audience. She introduced the issue of Water Crisis and addressed the audience about the cause behind Jal Samvad. She said that Delhi is slowly going downhill on the path of water crisis. Once it reaches the point of no return, there will be no solutions left to undo the damage done to our water resources. To tackle the crisis, it is imperative that we acknowledge it and educate ourselves about water to conserve it in a manner which is proper, sustainable and efficient.


Dr Rajendra Singh, famously known as the Waterman of India or Jalpurush, was the Keynote Speaker. His address to the audience left everyone including the Jalmitr speechless in an awe-inspiring manner. He said that to have a water-full India we must revive our traditional water bodies like rivers, lakes, ponds etc. To do that, three necessary steps are to be taken i. Identification ii. Demarcation iii. Notification so that these waterbodies or wetlands cannot be encroached by Real Estate companies. The second important thing to do while working on water conservation is to ensure that the ponds which have been polluted by the waste of villages, must be cleaned so that they can receive freshwater from rain as it is the right of ponds to have fresh water. Another, very important thing is the coordination with state governments. Dr Rajendra requested the authorities to focus on Jal security which in turn would help the nation with Food Security, which is largely affected by water shortage. He emphasised on keeping the rivers clean and connecting with the environment personally to ensure that each and every person thinks about the environment and their decisions on a deeper, more personal level.

Shri Vijay Goel, Vice Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Smriti, Shri Vijender Gupta, MLA and former LOP (BJP) and Shri Raja Iqbal Singh, Mayor of North Delhi Municipal Corporation were also present at Hon’ble Guests.

Shri Vijay Goel also expressed his concerns about the water scarcity. He said that we must encourage water conservation practices and that work on water conservation should be done on every level may it personal or professional. He said that there should be programmes and events organised on the well-being of water bodies. He expressed that there is a need for children to be made aware of environment and water conservation while they get their education.

Shri Vijender Gupta said that without water humans being cannot exist. Water is not only to drink but is the foundation of human life. He said that water and soil cannot be produced by machines. We must protect these natural resources and the environment. We must first stop the wastage of water in our own homes. There is a need to spread awareness regarding water conservation across the different sectors of society.  He requested the Delhi Govt. to extend their support and provide funds to organisations and NGOs who are actively working on conservation of water. He said provisions should be made to encourage and motivate the Jal Mitrs.

Shri Deepak Parvatiyar who is extensively involved in water conservation, praised Sampurna for organising such an event. He said that there is a need to take active action to preserve water and to revive water bodies.

In her closing address, Dr Shobha said that there is a need to protect and empower the women and the environment. She said traditional water bodies in Delhi have gone extinct. 252 wetlands have been encroached. She expressed her gratitude to all the guests present at the venue who had taken out time from their busy schedules to attend the event.

A play on the theme of environment was also organised by Jal Mitr. There were Jal Mitrs present from 750 districts across the country.

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