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Time of India
28-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
TOI River Dialogues: Revive small rivers, keep them clean to maintain purity of Ganga, say experts
1 2 Lucknow: The revival of small rivers and ponds, including those which have vanished, can go a long way in keeping Ganga and other rivers pure and replenished. The suggestion was mooted by the experts during a panel discussion on 'Reviving Our Rivers: The Road to Sustainability and the Legacy of Maha Kumbh 2025 ' during the TOI River Conclave 2025, held at a private hotel on Monday. Additional director of the urban development department, Uttar Pradesh, Ajay Tripathi, said, "We need to teach people, especially those in rural India, not to pollute the Ganga by offering coconuts, flowers, and other items. We should have a sense of responsibility towards maintaining purity." Insisting on people's participation, he said that the govt is running awareness drives in villages to prevent people from pouring anything into any big or small river to maintain its purity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "The coming together of over 60 crore people in Maha Kumbh, 15,000 sanitation workers working round the clock, the setting up of mobile toilets in such large numbers, and the continuous functioning of all cleanliness equipment installed to maintain the purity of water, all collective efforts contributed to maintaining the purity of Ganga ," said Tripathi. "India is the only country that treats 'Neer' (water), 'Nari' (women), and 'Nadi' (river) as Narayan (God). While for others, water is a business, a commodity, for us the river is a mother, a birth giver," said environmentalist Rajendra Singh, also known as the 'Water Man of India'. He said that Kumbh was not only about taking a dip in holy water but it was also the Kumbh of intellectuals on the riverside, where brainstorming sessions were held to save our rivers and maintain their purity and serenity. "By the next Kumbh, we must ensure that people get to realise that Kumbh is not only about taking a dip but also about giving a thought to how to save it," he added. "I feel people of Uttar Pradesh are lucky in many aspects when it comes to their association with Ganga. Firstly, the Ganga flows and covers 2,525 kilometres in India, of which 1,025 kilometres are in Uttar Pradesh, which is nearly 40% of the 75 districts. The river covers 27 districts in the state, and of the 24 crore people in the state, around 10 crore are directly and indirectly dependent on it," said project director of the State Mission for Clean Ganga, Raj Shekhar. "Secondly, it's not just a source of water but a culture in itself, in which our economy, culture, tourism, and others are attached to it. Hence, it's the responsibility of every person in the state to contribute their bit in saving the Ganga," he said. On what changes the Namami Gange project has brought about to the river, Shekhar said, "Firstly, not a single person reported getting inflicted with any disease after taking a dip in Maha Kumbh." "Also, from 650 Gangetic dolphins in Uttar Pradesh has increased to over 2,300," he said, while adding, "Every two years, the Central Pollution Control Board checks and awards categories, and two river stretches in the state have improved its water quality." President of Bhartiya Nadi Parishad, Raman Kant, said, "Ganga is around 44% of the river basin of India. In this basin, small rivers are mostly Ganga. These small rivers are vanishing because the water table is going down." He said that the nature of a river is that it flows after both surface water and groundwater meet. In the rainy season, groundwater is fed by rivers, and after the rainy season, groundwater feeds small rivers. Due to the increase in population and extraction of groundwater, small rivers are unable to feed the Ganga.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TOI River Dialogues to discuss rejuvenation of UP's lifelines
Lucknow: To encourage discussions and action for river revival and conservation, The Times of India will organise TOI River Dialogues on Monday where experts, policymakers, community leaders, and citizens will explore challenges, share success stories, and work towards a sustainable plan for the revival and management of the rivers of Uttar Pradesh. The event will begin with registrations from 10-11am, followed by a lamp-lighting ceremony. Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak will deliver keynote address titled 'A Shared Commitment to Reviving the Rivers across Uttar Pradesh'. The first panel discussion, 'Reviving Our Rivers: The Road to Sustainability and Legacy of Maha Kumbh 2025', will feature secretary, urban development department, Anuj Kumar Jha; president, Bhartiya Nadi Parishad and Riverman of India, Raman Kant; water conservationist and Water Man of India, Rajendra Singh; and project director, State Mission for Clean Ganga, UP, Raj Shekhar. The second discussion on 'Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for Clean Rivers: Innovation, Investment, and Sustainable Impact', will take place from 12-12.30pm. The panel will feature a variety of experts, including a representative from NMCG, head of business development at Adani Group, Kundan Kishore, CEO of Naam Foundation, Ganesh Thorat, professor and founding head of Ganga at IIT-Kanpur, Vinod Tare, and professor at Indian Institute of Management-Indore, Pritam Ranjan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo A fireside chat on 'Revitalising Rivers: A Collective Responsibility' will follow from 12-1pm with additional chief secretary, department of Namami Gange & rural water supply, UP, Anurag Srivastava. The event will conclude with the address by Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TOI River Dialogues: A collective call to revitalize Uttar Pradesh's rivers
In Uttar Pradesh, where rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, Gomti, and many others have nurtured life, spirituality and culture for centuries, there is the growing need to restore and protect their vitality. To spark meaningful conversations and action around river revival and conservation, Times of India presents TOI River Dialogues, a thought-provoking series of discussions bringing together experts, policymakers, community leaders, and citizens. TOI River Dialogues will be held on April 28 in Lucknow. Through this initiative, TOI aims to explore challenges, share success stories, and chart a collective path forward for the revival and sustainable management of Uttar Pradesh's rivers—ensuring they continue to flow clean and free for generations to come. Prasad Sanyal, business head, Times Internet, said, 'Rivers are not just natural resources, but lifelines that sustain civilizations. Through TOI River Dialogues, we aim to inspire collective responsibility and drive actionable solutions for the revival and long-term conservation of our rivers.' Let's take a look at the insightful sessions at TOI River Dialogues that will begin with an opening address by Pravin Kumar, resident editor, Times of India, Lucknow. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Packaging Trends In 2025 - Take A Look Packaging Machines | Search Ads Search Now Undo In his keynote speech, Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak will reaffirm the state's unwavering commitment to revitalizing its rivers. The panel on 'Reviving Our Rivers: The Road to Sustainability and the Legacy of Maha Kumbh 2025' will feature an esteemed lineup of speakers including Anuj Kumar Jha (IAS, secretary, urban development department, government of UP), Raman Kant (president, Bhartiya Nadi Parishad & Riverman of India), Rajendra Singh (environmentalist & water man of India), and Dr. Raj Shekhar (project director, state mission for Clean Ganga, UP). Kundan Kishore (head-business development and M&A, Adani Group), Ganesh Thorat (CEO, Naam Foundation), Vinod Tare (professor & founding head, cGanga, IIT Kanpur), and Dr Pritam Ranjan (professor, IIM Indore) will explore how public-private partnerships can drive impactful and lasting river conservation efforts. Anurag Srivastava, ACS, Namami Gange & rural water supply department, Uttar Pradesh, will join for a fireside chat on 'Revitalising Rivers: A Collective Responsibility'. The event will culminate with a closing address by Swatantra Dev Singh, Jal Shakti minister, Uttar Pradesh. You can watch TOI River Dialogues live on April 28, starting 11 AM on this link
