Former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sharad Nimbalkar emphasized that the state government’s water conservation initiatives, along with the concepts of diversity and inclusiveness, must be implemented effectively to ensure the progressive development of the state, nation, and society. For this purpose, executing the “Three-River Project” is crucial, he stated. He was speaking at the Vidarbha Festival organized by the Vidarbha Sahayog Mitra Mandal. During the program, several dignitaries were felicitated for their remarkable contributions to social work. The event was attended by Suresh Patil, Dr. Digambar Ingole, Vilas Patil, Prof. Kishor Kale, Ganesh Shahare, Shankarrao Pawar, Ashok Mindle, and others. The list of awardees included Dr. Dilip Khedekar, journalist Shridhar Panasare, social worker Vijay Domkude, Dr. Anil Thakre, Shivaji Kohli, teacher Prakash Tiwari, film director Ramesh Sathe, and businessman Shashikant Maharugade.