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Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned a person in his 'Mann Ki Baat' program. Who is this person?

By Gireesh Vasishta
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned a person in his 'Mann Ki Baat' program. Who is this person?

Bengaluru is known as the 'City of Lakes.' There, engineer Kapil Sharma Ji has launched a campaign to breathe new life into lakes. His team has rejuvenated 40 wells and 6 lakes in Bengaluru and surrounding areas. Notably, this initiative involves corporate institutions and local residents. It serves as an inspiring model for citizen-led environmental programs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the environmental efforts of Bengaluru-based engineer Kapil Sharma in the 127th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat' (October 26, 2025). He highlighted the water conservation and lake rejuvenation work carried out under Sharma's leadership through the SayTrees NGO.Vogaan Men's T-Shirt and Shorts Set | Top & Shorts Night Suits Set | Night Wear for Men

Modi's remarks (summary):
Bengaluru is known as the 'City of Lakes.' There, engineer Kapil Sharma Ji has launched a campaign to breathe new life into lakes. His team has rejuvenated 40 wells and 6 lakes in Bengaluru and surrounding areas. Notably, this initiative involves corporate institutions and local residents. It serves as an inspiring model for citizen-led environmental programs.Also Read; “Shreyas Iyer Stable and Recovering After Spleen Injury During 3rd ODI in Sydney”

Through this program, Modi emphasized the importance of water conservation and sustainable development, encouraging such local initiatives on a national scale. Kapil Sharma hails from Raipur and, through SayTrees, has rejuvenated over 50 lakes across India while planting lakhs of trees annually.