A
committee of concerning officials has been formed for the
Parikrama path of Narmada Valley and facilities for the pilgrims.
This committee would prepare action plan for construction
of Parikrama Path. Decisions were taken for conservation of
rivers at this meeting chaired by Chief Minister, Shivraj
Singh Chouhan. It may be mentioned that Narmada is the only
river in the world whose Parikrama is made by the people.
So Narmada river is a cultural heritage. Problems of pilgrims
would be removed if it is made pollution free. After the implementation
of this decision of the government its effect would be long
lasting. Chouhan said that conservation of rivers in the state
would be made in a large scale and its beginning would be
from Narmada river. On the bank of proposed Parikrama Path
the facilities of halt and meal would be made facilitative
for the pilgrims. This decision is commendable that in less
expenses keeping in view environmental protection and conservation
facilitative construction work to be made and a planning of
planting trees on the bank of Narmada to be prepared. This
would help in checking soil erosion. Efforts of government
taking Narmada are commendable but conservation of other rivers
and their augmentation should also be thought necessary. Narmada
is life line of the state while other rivers play an important
role on regional level. Narmada river gets water from other
rivers. But there is need to pay attention over the flow of
rivers. In rainy season the water of rivers should not be
submerged. The rivers water level gets lowered soon after
the rainy season due to improper arrangement. Seriousness
of the government taking conservation and augmentation of
rivers is a good sign. If work dedicated and honest work is
done in this connection then its better results would come
out soon.
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