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Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Inaugurates HK Group & Dholakia Foundation’s Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar

Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Inaugurates HK Group & Dholakia Foundation’s Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar

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The Gujarat Gaurav Sarovar in Amreli, Gujarat, constructed by the Hari Krishna Group and the Dholakia Foundation, was inaugurated by Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on 27 August 2026. Shri Harsh Sanghavi, Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, was among the dignitaries present at the inauguration of the 21-acre water conservation project, which has a capacity of 400 million litres and is intended to support water availability for agriculture and drinking, as well as groundwater conservation. Savji Dholakia and Ghanshyam Dholakia represented the  Hari Krishna Group.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Amit Shah highlighted the importance of conserving rainwater and replenishing groundwater, noting that the new sarovar will support water availability for agriculture and drinking, while contributing to groundwater conservation.Shri Amit Shah also acknowledged the water conservation initiatives led by Savji Dholakia, Founder of the Hari Krishna Group. He noted that Savji Dholakia has built 208 lakes for water conservation and highlighted his contribution while speaking about the Padma Shri honour conferred on him.

The Hon’ble Home Minister also highlighted the expansion of lakes and check dams, river rejuvenation and other water conservation initiatives across Gujarat. He cited the SAUNI Yojana, which channels surplus Narmada water into reservoirs and rivers in Saurashtra, and said Narmada water is being stored in approximately 10,000 ponds across North and Central Gujarat.

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BIS Introduces The Silver Refinery Certification Scheme; Framework Introduces “India Good Delivery For Silver”

Buyers, Institutional Investors, and Jewelers Are Guaranteed Strict Adherence To Exact Quality, Testing, and Traceability Standards. Silver From Any BIS-Approved Refinery Ensures A Verified Fineness and Purity

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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has officially prioritized the domestic bullion sector by introducing the Silver Refinery Certification Scheme, that involved critical inputs and efforts by IBJA.


Mirroring the long-established certification ecosystem for gold, this framework introduces a structured “India Good Delivery for Silver” standard specifically tailored for silver bars and coins.


Buyers, institutional investors, and jewelers are guaranteed strict adherence to exact quality, testing, and traceability standards. Silver from any BIS-approved refinery ensures a verified fineness and purity.


Surendra Mehta, National Secretary- IBJA, said:

“BIS is introducing the Silver Refinery Certification Scheme, an initiative that involved critical inputs and efforts by IBJA. Mirroring the long-established certification ecosystem for gold, this framework introduces a structured India Good Delivery for Silver. Now, silver from any BIS-approved refinery ensures a verified fineness and purity. This will gradually end the impure silver bar market.”

Market structures have already evolved alongside this rollout. The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) aligned its exchange delivery protocols to accept BIS-standard domestic silver, allowing empanelled Indian refiners to fulfill physical delivery contracts directly on the exchange.

By formalizing the local refining of silver (including silver recovered as a by-product of gold dore), this scheme strengthens the domestic precious metals ecosystem in line with Aatmanirbhar Bharat objectives

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