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“Today, we can see a in common: willpower. When
wonderful ecosystem where society awakens, even drying
nature meets the people... native rivers begin to flow again. This
animals, wildlife animals, which message from Dr. Pawan Kumar
had disappeared earlier are now is a lesson for all of India:
coming to the districts... Due to "My message to
the increase in the groundwater communities across India is
level by this project, today the that river rejuvenation begins
high yield is happening for the with passion before planning.
farmers.” When a river is seen not just
This project was not just as a source of water, but as
about saving water, but it was a a symbol of our culture, faith,
fight for people's rights and self- and future, public participation
respect. As Bharat says: is automatically awakened...
“This is not a top-down project, When society, citizens, and
it is a people's movement project. administration work together
It is a grassroots community- toward a common goal, every
led project. So, here, the people river can be revived."
became the protectors of the This journey from Tamsa to
reservoir, ambassadors for the Anantapur tells us that if we take
water conservation.” it upon ourselves to protect our
Whether it's the Tamsa in heritage and environment, we
Azamgarh or the reservoir in can give future generations a
Anantapur, both have one thing greener and happier tomorrow.

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