The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board was felicitated on the Jal Prahari Samman Samaroh – 2023 held on March 29 at New Delhi, stated officers on Friday.
The felicitation ceremony was organised below the aegis of ministry of Jal Shakti in recognition of the numerous strides made by the shrine board to advertise water conservation, water harvesting and re-use of handled water.
Anshul Garg, chief govt officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, acquired the award on behalf of the board from Union Jal Shakti minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Garg thanked the ministry of Jal Shakti for recognising the work completed by the shrine board for water conservation and administration.
He stated that the honour will encourage the Board’s group to work extra zealously for water administration and its conservation as a part of Yatra administration initiatives.
On this ceremony greater than 50 water champions from varied states throughout the nation together with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board have been recognised as Jal Prahari on the idea of their work.
It might be said right here that the Shrine Board moreover making concerted efforts to offer the very best amenities to the pilgrims, has adopted one of the best water administration practices and methods for water conservation. These embrace development of water harvesting ponds, afforestation drives in Trikuta hills, set up of water ATMs, recycling of sewage therapy crops water for reuse in flushing of bathroom blocks, set up of waterless urinals and rooftop rainwater harvesting and many others.