Aamir Khan to be face of Maharashtra water conservation drive

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, whose comments on “intolerance“ had sparked a row last year and invited the wrath of right-wing outfits, is partnering with the BJP-led Maharashtra government for its flagship water conservation and droughtmitigation programme.

Aamir and wife Kiran Rao, along with the team of his popular TV show `Satyamev Jayate', have formed `Paani Foundation', which will work with the government to solve the water crisis in the drought-hit state.

“When we did Satyamev Jayate, we saw the on ground results which were very strong. But we didn't work on ground then. We thought we should take a step forward and focus on one topic till we solve it. Satyajit Bhatkal (the show's director) and I chose water because it's very important and Maharashtra because we were born here. We thought we should begin with this,“ Aamir said at a presser where CM Devendra Fadnavis and industrialists were also present.

The actor announced `Satyamev Jayate Water Cup', which will work for `Jal Yukt Shivir', the Fadnavis government's flagship scheme aimed at making villages drought-free in five years through conservation programmes.