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Who would have thought 550 m people will stop defecating in open: International bank appreciates India s efforts towards Ganga clean-up ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 23:46 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Sunday said that they are very proud of all the work done in India towards river rejuvenation and cleanliness.
According to an official statement, he said this during a discussion, organised as a part of the 5th India Water Impact Summit by National Mission for Clean Ganga and Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies.
NEW DELHI: Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has lauded India s efforts towards river rejuvenation and cleanliness, according to an official statement.
Beauchene, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist at IBRD, said the bank is very proud of all the work done in India. Who would have thought five years ago that 550 million people will stop defecating in the open in India, an official statement quoted Beauchene as saying.
He was referring to the Swachch Bharat Mission under which a massive programme was undertaken to build toilets across the country.
He made the comments at a discussion organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) as part of the ongoing 5th India Water Impact Summit.
IBRD official lauds India s efforts towards river rejuvenation and cleanliness
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Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has lauded India s efforts towards river rejuvenation and cleanliness, according to an official statement.
He made the comments at a discussion organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga)
NEW DELHI: Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has lauded India s efforts towards river rejuvenation and cleanliness, according to an official statement.