13th October 2023: WRI India Team Meets Rajya Sabha MP, Balbir Singh Seechewal to Discuss the Rejuvenation Efforts of Kala Sanghian Drain
Hon. Member of Rajya Sabha and local MLA Balbir Singh Seechewal has been a popular local leader in Punjab, leading efforts for environmental and community welfare for a long time. He is also credited with Kali Bein rivulet cleanup in Sultanpur Lodhi. In a collaborative meeting with him, WRI India local coordinator from Punjab, Rishabh Gaba introduced WRI India’s initiatives in the region and discussed ongoing efforts for the revitalization of Kala Sanghian Drain, with a specific focus on green spaces and potential involvement of local authorities. The meeting allowed for gaining lessons from Baba Seechewal’s experiences through many decades of working towards revitalisation of water channels in association with communities.
Baba Seechewal’s emphasis on a collective effort towards environmental and community improvement has been an important lesson and will be vital for development of green spaces, construction of ghats and roads, and the exploration of utilizing canal water from Jalandhar distributary canal.