<span style="color: #222222;">Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that Nadi Utsav will sow the seed for reviving this tradition of respecting rivers. Addressing the valedictory session of three day Ganga Utsav 2021, Mr Shekhawat said, Nadi Utsav will encourage people to conserve and protect the rivers. He complimented Namami Gange for laying the foundation of Nadi Utsav through successful conduct of Ganga Utsavs over last few years. He said, Ganga Utsav this year has laid foundation for strong Nadi Utsav in the country. Recalling the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for celebrating Nadi Utsav, Mr Shekhawat said, India has a tradition of reverence for rivers but with rise of consumerism this connect was lost somewhere.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Speaking on the occasion, Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju said, Ganga looked very polluted few years back but today, it looks cleaner and magnanimous. He attributed this success to Prime Minister's vision, National Mission for Clean Ganga's holistic approach and volunteer's hard work.</span>