Book on 'Sairni River Rejuvenation' Released in Baltic Water Conference

Pune: 'Sairni River Rejuvenation '- a book on  Rejuvenation Project of Sairni river(Rajasthan), written by Colonel  Ghanshyam Ugale and published by TERRE Policy Centre(Pune) was released in the Baltic Water Conference on Gabriela Cruise between Stockholm to Helsinki. Book was released at hands of Ashutosh Tiwari (Director General IAAM,Sweden), Cher Ming Tan (University of California), Dr.R.K.Tiwari (Retd IAS,Chairman Policy and Governance,IIW Asia), Echo Ye(Executive Director, Asia Pacific Association,Head China), Dr.Rajendra Singh -(Ramon Magsysese award winner & Water man of India), Dr.Vineeta Apte(Founder,TERRE policy Centre), Release function held on 26th August 2024.

Dr.Vinitaa Apte said,'A few decades ago,even the mere mention of 'Chambal' evoked fear.The region was a desert plagued by water scarcity and poverty, ruled by bandits,making it dangerous to traverse Chambal and its surrounding areas even during the day.Tarun Bharat Sangh,pledged to work on the rivers in Rajasthan.'Rivers are the backbone of human civilizations which provide freshwater that is the basic necessity for human life. We cannot live without water and rivers are the largest water bodies for freshwater. In fact, all civilizations in the past and present were born near river banks'.This book is a success story of river rejuvenation which gives a hidden message how the river transforms the life of the people and brings peace & prosperity in the villages nearby'.Colonel Ghanshyam Ugale narrated the story line very meticulously and with a strong research, She added .

Dr.Rajendra Singh, the architect of the project said, 'We drew up a plan for the Sairni River and its neighboring villages and commenced the actual work'.'This journey of rejuvenation was started around 10-12 years back and has now taken the shape of mass public movement in the region. With this movement thousands of people from hundreds of villages are now coming together to support the cause of ‘water independence and sustainability through public participation’,He said.

The scientists from all over the world appreciated the efforts of River Rejuvenation documentation to reach out globally. The book was launched globally and also presented to the world famous Library of Helsinki.