Ahead of Chhath pooja, several social-religious organisations led by Yamuna Sansad will embark on a Yamuna Yatra from Delhi to Mathura to draw attention towards heavy pollution in the river.
Under the Yatra, to be flagged off from Chhath Ghat near ITO in New Delhi on October 28, thousands of people will march following the course of Yamuna towards Mathura, Yamuna Sansad convener Ravi Shankar Tiwari said at a press conference. Covering more than 185 Km, the nine-day march will conclude in Mathura on November 5.
“The Yatra will have eight stopovers during which people living along the Yamuna will be invited to discuss pollution in the river and ways to solve the problem with full public support,” Tiwari said. Several other organisations including Narmada Mission led by seer Sri Dada Guru will take active part in the Yatra, he said. The seer has been on a mission to conserve and preserve Narmada from human interventions and marched more than 3,200 Km to create awareness among the people, Tiwari said.
