Uttar Pradesh has topped amongst the states with a total construction of _______ Amrit Sarovars .

Solution

• With construction of a total of 8,462 Amrit Sarovars ( lakes ) , Uttar Pradesh has topped among states in the implementation of Mission Amrit Sarovar, which is aimed at conserving water for the future .
• Madhya Pradesh is ranked second, Jammu and Kashmir third, Rajasthan fourth and Tamil Nadu fifth in the implementation of Mission Amrit Sarovar .
• Within Uttar Pradesh, Lakhimpur Kheri has secured first position by constructing 256 Amrit Sarovars in the state, while Gorakhpur and Pratapgarh have got second and third positions respectively with 244 and 231 lakes.
• A total of 1 . 20 lakh Amrit Sarovars will be developed in Uttar Pradesh, which is the highest in the country .
• In Lakhimpur Kheri , work on 256 Amrit Sarovars out of 315 has been completed whereas construction of 25 is underway .