Page 27 - Mann Ki Baat - English, August 2022

Mocha’s Amrit Sarovar : Enhancing

the Area’s Natural Beauty

Mocha Gram Panchayat,
situated near Kanha National
Park, has built a magnificent
lake giving a unique example
of water conservation. The
newly constructed Amrit
Sarovar is enhancing the
natural beauty of Mandla
district which is already very
beautiful and green.
Built near the Khatia
gate of Kanha National Park, brought happiness for the
the construction of Amrit people of the areas surrounding
Sarovar cost around Rupees Kanha National Park. Today,
24 lakh 95 thousand. The work due to this newly-built lake, the
on this project started in April farmers have easy accessibility
with people’s participation and to water to irrigate their farms.
MGNREGA. Today, the Amrit Abdul Jameel Khan, a tourism
Sarovar is not just quenching professional and a resident of
the thirst of wild animals living the district said, "We are thankful
in the national park, but also to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri
addressing the problem of water Narendra Modi for mentioning
crisis in the region. our Amrit Sarovar. This
Our Doordarshan team got appreciation will, eventually,
in touch with the residents of the result in rise of tourism in the
district. region and the villagers will get
Shri Than Singh, a resident new modes of earning in the
of Mandla district, mentioned coming times."
that this Amrit Sarovar has

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