Highlights
- The project will enhance the beauty of the Jaipur city, said Mr Naidu
- Project will ensure seamless water supply in the river throughout the year
- More than 16,000 trees will be planted under the project
Jaipur: Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu along with Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on May 24 conducted an aerial survey of Dravyavati river project in Rajasthan.
Dravyavati is currently a nullah and the chief minister has directed officials that its rejuvenation work be carried out so that it can be converted into a river.
It will be a one-of-its-kind project in the country.
The project will enhance the beauty of the Jaipur city, the Urban Development minister said.
Rejunavating #Dravayawati river is a great initiative of @VasundharaBJP it will add to the beauty of #Jaipur & provide much need lungspace pic.twitter.com/vPWUFaKIyv
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 24, 2017
Before departing for Kota, Naidu and Raje conducted the aerial survey and reviewed the progress of the project undertaken by Tata Projects.
The 47.5-km long Dravyavati river, which has shrunk into a ‘nullah’ (drain), is being rejuvenated under the project.
Aerial survey-Darayawati river; Compliment @VasundharaBJP for rejuvenating 47km long river passing through heart of Jaipur to its past glory pic.twitter.com/g7LXDgWfJ9
— M Venkaiah Naidu (@MVenkaiahNaidu) May 24, 2017
The project will ensure seamless water supply in the river throughout the year.
More than 16,000 trees will be planted and 65,000 square meters green area will be developed under the project worth Rs 1,667 crore.
Also Read: In A First, Rajasthan To Convert Dravyavati Nullah Into A River
