Businesses Come Together to Launch The Godavari Initiative for Sustainability and Betterment of Godavari Basin

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28: The Godavari Initiative (TGI) a multi-stakeholder collaborative platform was launched in Mumbai by Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Chairman, Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) to address critical challenges related to the health of Upper Godavari River basin. With Diageo India as the founding partner, the initiative is supported by GSK, Hinduja Group, Alliance for Water Stewardship, CSRBOX and a few more organisations. The project aims to create a resilient and thriving ecosystem which balances community well-being with ecological integrity while ensuring water security. The initiative, spread across 55,350 sq. kms of catchment area, will benefit 23 million people across 9 districts in the state of Maharashtra. In addition, technologies such as data and analytics, geospatial mapping will help in shaping strategies and monitor progress for adaptive and basin-focused project interventions.