Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has said that a clean Ganga was only possible when other rivers will also be cleaned. Adding that his government was keen to clean up the holy river, Mr. Yadav pointed out that it was for this reason that cleaning up work was underway in Varuna river, Yamuna in Vrindavanand Gomti river in Lucknow.

He also said that Varuna will only be clean when the sewer water and water coming out from the hotels and also from the industries was completely stopped from falling into the River. He also exhorted people who believe in clean rivers, to come forward and help the government in this initiative.

The Chief Minister was in Varanasi today to attend a wedding function at Katherva village in Phoolpur area at the house of former MP Toofani Saroj. He later interacted with waiting media persons. He informed them that the DPR for Varanasi Metro Rail had been approved and many other projects have also been kicked off at war-footing.

Mr. Yadav pointed out that large scale recruitments in different government departments were on and the police recruitment procedure has been made easier. He also mentioned various schemes rolled out by the Samajwadi government like the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, Samajwadi Poorvanchal Expressway, four-lane linking of all district headquarters, Metro Rail projects in all major cities of the state including Lucknow, construction of cycle tracks, free irrigation to farmers, ensuring timely and adequate supply of seeds and fertilizers to farmers, providing financial assistance in cases of their crop being hit by natural disasters etc.

He added that the Samajwadi government would go into the state assembly polls with their achievements and return to power with a big mandate. Yadav also mentioned plans to develop tourist spots like Varanasi, Mathura and Agra. To a poser, he said revolution was necessary but it depended on who will usher it in! He further said that his government was committed to the welfare of the farmers, poor, the marginalized and downtrodden sections of the society.

To a pointed question on the law and order scenario in the state, he said it was under control and that atrocities against Dalits had come down in his tenure. Mr. Yadav also informed that while Sarnath was being provided with 24×7 power supply, both urban and rural areas were being provided adequate power supply.

Also present on the occasion was Minister of State for PWD, Irrigation and Water Resources Surendra Singh Patel, other people’s representatives, officers of the district administration, state government and the police.