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Meerut: UP government, in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has started an initiative to sensitize young minds about the Ganga and ways to conserve it. Secondly, the student water programme also has a provision for one-person-one-tree concept, which means that one person will plant at least one tree to sustain the environment.” A programme, "water school students", was started to engage school children in the topic so they can become “young environment leaders” of tomorrow.According to Yogita Singh, project officer, water school project, “The aim is to sensitize communities, including those in urban areas, towards Ganga conservation. Through these activities, we want to draw their attention towards the river and also understand the problems it is facing. This is the reason this initiative has been taken..