CM Fadnavis' political will is really strong: Aamir Khan

16 Aug 2016 1:39 PM IST

Aamir was speaking at the 'Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards 2016

It is a dream to make Maharashtra drought-free in 5 years, said Aamir Khan (Pic: Viral Bhayani)
He was highly inspired by the overwhelming response to the competition, he said, and credited the local people for the success.
The first prize worth Rs. 50 lakhs went to Velu village in Koregaon tehsil. Second prize of Rs. 30 lakhs was shared by Khapartone and Jaigaon villages in Ambejogai and Koregaon tehsils, respectively.
\"It is our dream to make Maharashtra drought-free in five years. And it is our good fortune that Maharashtra got a Chief Minister who has pledged to solve the water crisis. His political will is really strong,\" Aamir told reporters.
He was speaking at 'Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards 2016'. The competition judged water harvesting efforts of various villages.
The actor and his wife Kiran Rao, along with the team of his popular TV show \"Satyamev Jayate\", have formed Paani Foundation, which works in association with the state government to find ways to end water scarcity.
Aamir Khan on Monday said it was his dream to make sure that the water crisis in Maharashtra was solved for good within the next five years.

It is a dream to make Maharashtra drought-free in 5 years, said Aamir Khan (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Aamir was speaking at the 'Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards 2016