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Maharashtra governor opens watershed project
at 'Model Village'
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 04:58:00 PM,
IANS
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Ahmednagar
(Maharashtra): Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan
Wednesday visited model village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar
district following an invitation from noted social activist Anna
Hazare.
Sankaranarayanan visited the Padmavati well and inaugurated a
watershed recharge project.
"It is a unique project and will help surrounding villages with
ample water supply if utilised optimally," Sankaranarayanan said.
He also visited the percolation tank at Pathardara watershed area
and later the Kohni watershed area of the Parner taluka
(sub-district).
Sankaranarayanan also visited the Padmavati temple and inaugurated
a "bhakta niwas" (devotees' inn).
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