12 years of successful HJS drive for protection of Khadakavasala Water Reservoir

Phalgun Krushnapaksha 8, Kaliyug Varsha 5115     

Hindus should offer gratitude at the feet of God for such success !

Pune : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) undertook a drive for protection of Khadakavasala Water Reservoir on ‘Dhuli-vandan’ and ‘Rang-panchami’ with the aim of preserving environment and ‘Dharma-rakshan’. This was the 13th year of this drive and it was undertaken successfully even this year.

Activists of HJS and officers and workers of Cummins India Private Limited had formed a human chain around the Dam on 17th March (Dhuli-vandan)’ and 21st March (Rangapanchami). About 100 activists and staff members had joined the drive from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. A booth was erected near the dam through which awareness was created amongst people by making announcements. Both the festivals were celebrated peacefully preventing malpractices and Shri. Vijay Kolhe, former Sarpanch, Shri. Sachin Dodake, Shri. Sachin Nagude,  municipal councilors of Pune Municipal Corporation etc. who paid visit on those days, expressed satisfaction over the drive. Local residents, police – administration, Irrigation Department, Pune Gramin Police extended good support.

It was observed that there was considerable reduction in incidents like teasing women, making indecent gestures, throwing water-filled balloons and getting into the dam etc. HJS has made an appeal that residents should take initiative in stopping malpractices observed in festivals and prevent water pollution taking place due to various reasons.

Highlights

1. Many people appreciated the drive and registered their views. 2. Activists were standing at the place of drive holding boards and people walking or even passing by in vehicles were slowing down to read the matter written on the boards. 3. ‘Veda-murty’ Sanjay Keshav Patodkar, Shri. Ramesh Vinayakrao Kavishwar and Shri. Govind Trimbak Kavishwar, ‘jidnyasus’ who had spontaneously participated in the drive, expressed wish to have similar boards as held by activists.

Source : Dainik Sanatan Prabhat