Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday promised to develop necessary facilities for water sports activities in the cities of Indore and Ujjain besides state capital Bhopal to facilitate players in winning medals in the next Olympic Games.

He was addressing a program related to the 'Jal Ganga Augmentation' campaign launched in the state from June 5 on the occasion of World Environment Day. The program was organized on the banks of the beautiful Lower Lake of Bhopal.

Yadav said, "Water sports activities will be encouraged in the state and facilities will be developed in Indore and Ujjain along with Bhopal with the aim of winning medals in the Olympic Games."

He said that the Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyaan for conservation of water bodies will continue even after the Ganga Dussehra festival.

Under the campaign, 5.50 crore saplings will be planted in the state with public cooperation.

He said that all the local bodies of the state will organize programs for conservation and cleaning of water bodies in their respective areas.

Yadav also praised Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) for starting the program with people's participation to conserve the lower lake.