JERAM THESIA : THE RIVER MAN

Jeram Thesia , a diamond trader from Surat has spent Rs 15 crore from his own pocket to rejuvenate a river in his hometown Ingorala , which is in the Amreli district of Gujarat .
The village has been suffering due to scarcity of water and thus , Jeram Thesia decided to deepen and widen a small river that can become a lifeline for the villagers . The work has been in progress since the past 3 months and that too 24x7 .
Theisa said , "Three months back the river was just 2 ft deep and 70ft wide . We have now dug it upto 25 ft widened it nearly to 700 ft .The entire stretch will be brimming with water during rains in the next 2 years ".
An estimated 70,000 bigha land will be benefited once the entire 10km stretch has deepened and widened .
Despite having health issues and being a diabetic 65 year old Thesia sleeps barely for 6 hours in a day .
"I only dream of uplifting my village . I have devoted my life and wealth for the betterment of my villagers " , he says .
Tiku Darbar , a local farmer said that he will not need to deepen his well anymore as the deepening of the Thebi river will automatically recharge the well".
India salutes such people who live for others and take matters into their own hands rather than critizeing the government for it's moves .