Reviving the Narmada river: A story of faith and humanity

Emerging from central India in the Amarkantak Plateau, the river Narmada is considered to be the holiest among all other sacred rivers in India. It holds a rich, diverse religious significance and geology with stories and folklore associated with its formation and existence.

Updated on: May 18, 2017 9:01 AM IST

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River conservation has been in the news recently after Narmada river was declared as a living entity. Emerging from central India in the Amarkantak Plateau, the river Narmada is considered to be the holiest among all other sacred rivers in India. It holds a rich, diverse religious significance and geology with stories and folklore associated with its formation and existence. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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Narmada is also known as ‘Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh’ as a majority of the river water flows through the state and has made significant contribution in many ways. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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In recent times, Narmada river has captured the attention of the nation when it became the centre of a decades-long struggle to stop the raising of the Sardar Sarovar Dam. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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The river , unlike the Himalayan rivers of the country does not originate from glaciers, but in a forest of sal trees in Amarkantak. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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The MP government is planning to plant 6 crore saplings along the Narmada river, set up numerous sewerage treatment plants and ensure organic farming practices along its banks in next five years. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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PM Narendra Modi attended the concluding ceremony of the five-month long Namami Devi Narmade – Seva Yatra , considered as world biggest river protection campaign . (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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River conservation has been in sharp focus since the BJP government came to power. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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People taking oath to save and conserve river Narmada. The Central Pollution Control Board recently found that at least in three stretches of the Narmada, water quality is not suitable for bathing. (Mujeeb Faruqui/HT Photo)

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Activists of Narmada Bachao protesting against the Ministry for Water Resources, on the issue of no closure of gates of Sardar Sarovar dam. More than 700 Narmada seva committees have already been formed in the state and over 74000 Narmada sevaks have registered under the initiative to clean and protect the river. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)