MP's 'Waterman' Mohan Nagar Honored with Padma Shri for Water Revolution
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News18•01-02-2026, 07:43
MP's 'Waterman' Mohan Nagar Honored with Padma Shri for Water Revolution
- •Mohan Nagar, known as 'MP's Waterman' from Betul, received the Padma Shri for his environmental and river conservation efforts.
- •He led the 'Ganga Avataran Abhiyan' for three decades, reforesting hills and solving water scarcity in Betul's hilly areas using traditional tribal methods.
- •Nagar dedicates the award to Betul's tribal communities and the thousands of workers involved in his campaign.
- •His campaign, which turned PM Modi's 'Catch the Rain' slogan into reality, involves over 80% youth and women, demonstrating a shift in environmental thinking.
- •As Vice President of MP Jan Abhiyan Parishad, he is expanding the 'Gramoday se Abhyuday' campaign to 23,000 panchayats and 55,000 villages across Madhya Pradesh.
Why It Matters: Mohan Nagar, MP's 'Waterman,' received the Padma Shri for his three-decade-long water conservation efforts in Betul.
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