President applauds water management

President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone of the Kevadia Railway Station in Gujarat’s Narmada district, sayiing it would be the first green building on the line.

It will have effective methods of water management with modern facilities.

The President expressed confidence that Kevadia Station would emerge as a fine example of balancing the goals of development and environmental protection.

Laying the foundation, the President said that coming up of this station would speed up the development of the region.

It would lead to an increased flow of tourists from across the country and beyond and make their travel to the ‘Statue of Unity’ faster as well as more convenient, said a media release on 15 Dec 2018.

He said that building the Kevadia Railway Station is a tribute by Indian Railways in honour of Sardar Patel.

The President visited the Statue of Unity and paid his respects to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.

While referring to the success of Sardar Sarovar Dam Project, the President lauded the efforts of the state government and people of Gujarat for effective management of water resources.

Due to their efforts, he said, water could be made available to people living in water deficient regions of the State such as Saurashtra and Kutch. fiinews.com