In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha dedicated the 14th Edition of the 'Awaam Ki Awaaz' a radio broadcast, to all those Citizens and Panchayats of J&K who have stepped forward with a strong resolve for the revival of Traditional Water Bodies. The radio broadcast was aired yesterday on all local and primary channels of All India Radio (AIR) in the Union Territory and broadcast on DD Kashir.<br />''<br />''Mr Sinha observed that every person is the custodian of the earth & its resources and the efforts being made by them will prove helpful in balancing both Economic Development and Environment. He said that traditional ponds and water sources sustain life. He maintained that Civilisations and Economies have prospered around water sources and in our quest to revive traditional water bodies, the Panchayats of district Doda, Samba, Bandipora, Budgam, Kathua, and Ramban besides a large number of conscious citizens from all walks of life have come forward and shown a strong resolve.<br />''<br />''The Lt Governor called upon all sections of the society to actively participate to protect ecology during this challenging time. He said that ponds and water bodies are like family members and with this belief and tradition we can build a secure future for the young generations. The concerned authorities must focus on time-tested traditional methods of water management, he added.<br />''<br />''In the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari, Manoj Sinha said that efforts need to be made from all corners to revive water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir and reduce the impact of the catastrophic climate change which is affecting health, ecology, agriculture, and water supply in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.<br />