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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Devotees head for Shiva shrines ahead of 1st Monday of Shravan
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Devotees carrying water in pots and balancing them on their shoulders, attached to decorated slings, were spotted along the roads as they headed to shrines of Lord Shiva ahead of the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan. District administrations have made elaborate arrangements at water bodies and Shiva temples across the state to ensure the safety and security of the devotees. "This year we issued guidelines for devotees to fetch water only from Gadagadia Ghat at Mahanadi river and not from any other place to avoid accidents. We also deployed ODRAF and fire personnel for emergencies. We put up steel barricades, temporary toilets, and changing rooms for the convenience of devotees," Cuttack mayor Subash Singh said on Sunday. Last year, three devotees had drowned while fetching water from the Mahanadi. Police have begun patrolling to ensure the safety of Kanwariyas. Amidst chants of 'Bol Bom', the Kanwariyas began their pilgrimage. Undeterred by rain and humidity, the devotees completed their journey to seek blessings and spiritual solace. Makeshift tents have been put up along the road where devotees can rest on their way. "I have been taking up the Shravan trail for the last seven years and cover the distance from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar on Mondays to pour water on Lord Lingaraj. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Biguaçu (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo It is my faith in the Lord and his blessings," said 38-year-old Samesh Sahu, an employee in a private company. Major Shiva shrines across the state, like Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Lokanath Temple in Puri, Dhabaleswar in Cuttack, Akhandalamani Temple in Aradi, Bhadrak, Kapilas in Dhenkanal, Gupteswar in Koraput, Ladubaba in Nayagarh and others have made elaborate arrangements for the Shravan month. Barricades have been erected in front of the temples for the smooth darshan of devotees. "The experience during Shivratri at Lingaraj Temple was not very pleasant. We hope during the Shravan month, the authorities will ensure a smooth darshan for devotees," said Smaranika Swain, a woman Kanwariya who travelled from Cuttack.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
With help from tech institutes, UP to revive 75 small rivers
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt has initiated the process of breathing new life into 75 small and tributary rivers across the state through a well-coordinated and technology driven campaign. Acting on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, a strategic plan was implemented with the collaboration of 10 key departments and leading technical institutions to ensure an effective and sustainable river rejuvenation programme. A divisional-level monitoring committee, headed by the respective divisional commissioner, was constituted to oversee the implementation and quality of the work. The revival effort is receiving technical expertise from premier institutes such as IIT Kanpur, IIT (BHU), IIT Roorkee and BBAU Lucknow, which are preparing river-specific plans based on detailed studies of geographical, ecological and social factors. The campaign, originally conceptualised in 2018 under the MGNREGA scheme, has now evolved into a structured and technologically driven exercise. Activities under the programme include stream cleaning, water channelling, rainwater harvesting and extensive plantation drives. To ensure smooth implementation, irrigation, minor irrigation, panchayati raj, forest, horticulture, fisheries, urban development, state water resources agency, rural development and revenue; departments have joined hands. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo District-level Ganga committees have also been tasked with monitoring the river systems locally and encouraging community participation, ensuring that the revival process remains continuous, inclusive and deeply rooted in public engagement.
Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Indian Express
UP govt starts work on revival of one small river in every district
The Uttar Pradesh government has started work on reviving one small river in each district of the state by roping in three IITs and other technical institutes for assistance and conducting studies on 'channelisation, course correction, uninterrupted flow of water', officials said. This comes nearly a month after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had directed the district magistrates of all 75 districts to work on the plan to rejuvenate at least one river in each district. According to the plan, the government will map the rivers from the point of their origin to the point of their 'final confluence'. The districts have been given the responsibility to prepare a 'joint action plan' for the purpose. A divisional-level monitoring committee, headed by the respective divisional commissioner, has been constituted to oversee the implementation and quality of the work. The revival effort is receiving technical expertise from premier institutes such as IIT Kanpur, IIT BHU, IIT Roorkee, and BBAU Lucknow, which are preparing river-specific plans based on detailed studies of geographical, ecological, and social factors, the statement said. The campaign, originally initiated in 2018 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, has now evolved into a more structured and technologically empowered mission. Activities under the programme include stream-cleaning, water channelling, rainwater harvesting, and extensive plantation drives. To ensure smooth implementation, the government has brought together 10 departments: Irrigation, Minor Irrigation, Panchayati Raj, Forest, Horticulture and Food Processing, Fisheries, Urban Development, Uttar Pradesh State Water Resources Agency, Rural Development, and Revenue, it said. These departments are working in synergy at the district level to execute the rejuvenation efforts. District Ganga committees have also been tasked with monitoring the river systems locally and encouraging community participation, ensuring that the revival process remains continuous, inclusive, and deeply rooted in public engagement. The districts have also been asked to undertake extensive tree plantation along the riverbanks as part of the campaign. The officials said that under the plan, while every district will prepare a detailed plan for cleaning the stretch of the concerned river under their jurisdiction, they will also explore ways to restore the water flow, conserve associated water sources like ponds, check dams etc. As part of the initiative, work has already started on revival of the Budhi Rapti river in Shravasti, estimated to be about 67-km-long. Sources said the river alignments are being mapped using remote sensing technology. Another river on which the work has started is the Manorama which originates in Gonda and merges into the Kuwano in Basti District. —With PTI inputs
