Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a book entitled “Varda Narmada” here today. The book has been penned by senior journalist Shri Mahesh Shrivastava. Narmada Valley Development Authority Vice-Chairman and Additional Chief Secretary Shri O.P. Rawat was also present on the occasion.
Works of Shri O.P. Rawat lauded Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan lauded the works undertaken by Narmada Valley Development Authority Vice-Chairman and Additional Chief Secretary Shri O.P. Rawat. He said that the term of Shri Rawat had been remarkable. It may be mentioned that Shri O.P. Rawat is joining as Union Secretary Public Undertakings on deputation with the Union Government.
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that Maa Narmada is procreator. The State Government has been making sustained efforts for keeping the river clean.
Author of the book Shri Mahesh Shrivastava informed that the book encompasses entire details right from origination of Narmada River upto geographical conditions. The book while describing Narmada River’s spiritual and religious importance also gives details about irrigation and power generation potential of the dams built over it. Citing Adi Shankaracharya, the book describes Narmada River as a river of salvation.