Bavaria Could ​Help India With ​its Danube ​Experience

Uma Bharti suggested a  formation of a joint group between India and Bavaria (a state in Germany) to identify areas of co-operation in water sector.

Dunabe in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

Minister of the environment and consumer protection of the Free State of Bavaria, Ulrike Scharf, called on Bharati on New Delhi, an official statement said.

Both the leaders discussed various areas of co-operation in water resources sector.

Bharti said Bavaria has a rich experience of successfully cleaning the Danube river and India may benefit from that.

She gave an overview of the Namami Gange programme to the visiting dignitary.

The Bavarian minister appreciated the work of the Union ministry of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation and said Bavaria and India would like to exchange their experience and knowledge in water resources sector, the statement added.

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