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people face water shortages. Azamgarh, Ananthapur, or
Many areas here do not receive anywhere else in the country, it's
rain over long periods. People heartening to see people uniting
sometimes even compare and fulfilling big resolves with a
Anantapur to a desert drought. sense of duty. This spirit of public
Friends, To address this participation and collectivity is
problem, locals resolved to clean our country's greatest strength.
the reservoirs. After that, with the My dear countrymen, In our
support of the administration, the country, bhajans and kirtans
'Ananta Neeru Sanrakshanam have been the soul of our
Project' was launched. Under this culture for centuries. We have
effort, more than 10 reservoirs listened to bhajans in temples,
have been revived. These during kathas and every era
reservoirs are filling with water has embodied Bhakti according
now. Simultaneously, more than to respective times. Today's
7,000 trees have been planted. generation is also achieving
This means that along with water something spectacular. Today's
conservation, the green cover in youth have incorporated the
Anantapur has also increased. spirit of devotion into their
Children now, can also enjoy experiences and lifestyles. This
swimming here. In a way, the thinking has given rise to a
entire ecosystem here has been new cultural trend. You must
revitalised. have seen such videos on social
Friends, Whether it's media.

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