Young Man Revives 60-Year-Old Dry Pond in Mathura, Creates Amrit Sarovar

• Social worker Subhash Chaudhary revived a 60-year-old dry pond in Abhaypur village, Mathura, transforming it into an Amrit Sarovar.
• Despite initial administrative hurdles and illegal encroachments, Chaudhary mobilized villagers and collaborated with officials like Dharmendra Fogat and Trilok Chand Lamba.
• He personally worked to bring Ganga water to the pond by digging a 1 km canal, turning it into a public movement.
• The revived pond now serves as a lifeline for local ecology, groundwater, and agriculture, resolving drinking water scarcity.
• Dubbed the 'Abhaypur Model', this initiative demonstrates the power of community resolve and participation without large budgets.

Why It Matters: Subhash Chaudhary's resolve and community effort revived Abhaypur's dry pond, proving collective action transforms villages.