River conservation

Discover how Panzath village in Kashmir blends cultural tradition with conservation through an annual festival that cleans and celebrates its springs.

Once shaping cities and legends, India's rivers now run dry, silent witnesses to climate change and neglect. What led to their decline, and what does it mean for our future?

Sundaram Tiwari, a 30-year-old environmentalist from Pratapgarh, is leading the ‘Save Sai River’ initiative to restore his hometown's polluted river. Through his campaigns, he has planted over 2 lakh trees and raised awareness about the importance of river conservation and environmental responsibility.

When Revathy Kamath started her landscaping business, she faced water issues to maintain the land where she grew trees. On enquiry, she realised the nearby Somanahalli Lake was dying and stepped up to revive it.

Devang Jani struggled for years to help revive 17 natural springs buried in concrete during development works in the River Godavari for the Kumbh Mela.

The Schools for River project was flagged off for the obvious lack of relevant information pertaining to rivers and complex river basin ecosystems in school curriculum.