GANDHINAGAR: Chief minister Vijay Rupani has dropped his previous plan to behavior Parjanya Yagna at 41 places across the state on May 31 to propitiate the rain gods.
After the rethink, the CM directed the district government and municipal corporations to hold 'Narmada Jal Pujan' as a substitute.
The Parjanya yagnas have been planned to mark the culmination of Gujarat executive's month-long 'Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyaan'.
A senior officer aware about the advance advised TOI, "All collectors and municipal commissioners have been given fresh instructions regarding the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyaan. There are major changes, including dropping of the yagna and replacing it with Narmada Jal Pujan. Considering high temperatures, Narmada Jal Puja will be done before noon."
A monthlong power was once undertaken to de-silt and deepen rivers, lakes, pond, canals and other water bodies to harvest more rainwater throughout the impending monsoon season.
Gujarat is fighting an acute water crisis this summer. At the peak of summer, the 204 dams within the state have best 29% water against its garage capability of 25,227 million cubic meter (MCM).
Last year round this time, there was once 40% water within the dams.
After the rethink, the CM directed the district government and municipal corporations to hold 'Narmada Jal Pujan' as a substitute.
The Parjanya yagnas have been planned to mark the culmination of Gujarat executive's month-long 'Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyaan'.
A senior officer aware about the advance advised TOI, "All collectors and municipal commissioners have been given fresh instructions regarding the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyaan. There are major changes, including dropping of the yagna and replacing it with Narmada Jal Pujan. Considering high temperatures, Narmada Jal Puja will be done before noon."
A monthlong power was once undertaken to de-silt and deepen rivers, lakes, pond, canals and other water bodies to harvest more rainwater throughout the impending monsoon season.
Gujarat is fighting an acute water crisis this summer. At the peak of summer, the 204 dams within the state have best 29% water against its garage capability of 25,227 million cubic meter (MCM).
Last year round this time, there was once 40% water within the dams.
CM Vijay Rupani drops idea of Parjanya Yagna
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