Revival of Varuna River is possible only with public participation and administrative will.

Varanasi, 15 December (HS). Along with river experts, social organizations are also vocal about purifying Ganga and making its tributaries clean and clear to ensure uninterrupted flow. On Sunday afternoon, workers of various organizations, river experts along with technology experts also observed the plight of Varuna River from Shastrighat located in Kachari. After this, brainstorming was held in the office of Shared Culture Forum located at Nepali Kothi Nadesar to remove the plight of the river.

Speakers said that purification of Ganga will not be possible without reviving the two rivers ‘Varuna’ and ‘Asi’ which give identity to the name Varanasi. Revival of these rivers will be possible only with public participation and administrative will power. In the meeting on Varuna River Revitalization Possibilities and Challenges, scientists from Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai, IIT Kashi Hindu University, People’s Science Institute Dehradun along with environment conscious citizens, environmental activists, Bhu Seva Jal Seva Abhiyan workers, Varuna River Samvad Yatra participated. Members and members of the Common Culture Forum were present.

The speakers unanimously said that the river can be revived by completely stopping the sewage and garbage falling into the Varuna river, dense green belt on both the banks from the origin to the confluence of the river, and availability of more water from the Sharda tributary. . Along with this, it will also be necessary to revive water sources like wells, ponds, ponds etc. on river banks, maximum harvesting of rain water etc. In the meeting, Prof. of IIT Mumbai. Om Damani, Prof. of IIT BHU. Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Professor of People’s Science Institute Dehradun. Anil Gautam gave suggestions. Vallabhacharya Pandey conducted the meeting.