Hari Krishna Export's Dholakia Foundation holds ceremony for dam project

By

Isabelle Crossley

Published
Mar 30, 2023

Diamond manufacturing business Hari Krishna Export's charitable arm the Dholakia Foundation held a foundation stone laying ceremony for creating five lakes in Gujarat. The business’ corporate and social responsibility project is designed to ameliorate the area’s environment.

The Check Dam creation ceremony was attended by the fourteenth President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council announced on its website. Thirty 2022 Padma Awardees, guests, and local villagers also attended. 
 
“My visit to Amreli has been truly worthwhile, as I see the potential for tourism development in this region,” said Ram Nath Kovind at the event, the GJEPC reported. “I encourage Savjibhai Dholakia to persist with the gatherings of Padma Awardees. I will personally take the initiative to bring together the 700 recipients whom I have had the honour of awarding during my five-year tenure.”

The event saw foundations laid for the upcoming De Beers Lake, Signet Inspire Love Lake, Helzberg Lake, UN 2023 Water Conference Lake, and the Watches and Jewellery Initiative 2030 Lake. The construction of these dams is designed to improve water management in Gujarat and address water security issues. 
 
Hari Krishna Exports runs a number of CSR projects and pursues sustainable and eco-friendly production methods at its diamond factories. The business’ founder and chairman Savji Dholakia thanked local authorities and villagers in the area to enable its latest project to get off the ground.