New Delhi: Amity University and the Ministry of Jal Shakti has inked an agreement to ensure the accomplishment of the goal known as the "National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)". AICTE Chairman TG Sitaram, Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and other officials were present when the agreement was signed in New Delhi during the "Namami Gange Universities connect programme".
A total number of 50 Indian universities joined Amity University for signing the commitment to save water. As per the terms of the agreement, the Bachelor of science (BSc), Master of science (MSc) and doctorate of philosophy (PhD) students will have the access to NMCG to conduct research for their internships and dissertations.
According to Amity University, the primary aim is to educate young people about river rejuvenation in general and the Namami Gange programme in particular, building measures to support this awareness, and utilise young people's enthusiasm for the cause.
The Chief Guest of the Occasion Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Jal Shakti, urged the universities to take a step forward to create awareness in the Youth on River Rejuvenation & Water Management by igniting the young minds.
Shekhawat continued, It is required to create a dialogue between the academicians, government, and private stakeholders to dwell upon how to preserve and conserve water for making a water wise society. Water management is urgently needed, thus institutions should educate students about its benefits and establish a hub for water research.
The best institutions in attendance were invited by Director General of NMCG G. Ashok Kumar to cooperate with communities to save water by involving students from research, technology, data management, and other sectors.
Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, the founder and president of Amity Education Group, praised the government's efforts and promised that Amity would completely support and cooperate with any similarly admirable efforts made by the government.
He also urged students to conduct more study on water preservation and conservation. Dr. T. G. Sitharam, Chairman of the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), shared his perspective on higher education and emphasised the importance of rainwater storage while advising everyone to manage water wisely.
He urged all technical institutions to come together in favour of taking part in the government's "Amrit Sarovar Abhiyaan" programme. Some of the other dignitaries present during the event were Chairman of Amity law school DK Bandopadhyay, Joint coordinator of Amity institute of environmental science Renu Dhupper and representatives of other universities.
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