The biggest public campaign of the world to conserve river and environment began from the religious and ancient city Amarkantak on Sunday. The ambitious campaign in the form of ‘Namami Devi Narmade’ Narmada Seva Yatra was inaugurated performing Pooja –Archana and acclamation of Narmada river by the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from the origin of Narmada River Amarkantak in presence of Acharyas, Mahamandaleshwars, Saint-Mahatmas, Members of Cabinet and People in large numbers. Praising campaign all the Saints prayed for its success.
Chouhan said that Maa Narmada is in difficulty today. Flow of the river has reduced because of deforestation.
Maa Narmada has given us water, electricity, crops, fruits and vegetables etc. but we have polluted it and have given invitation to various diseases making the existence of life in danger. He further mentioned that there is a need to control ourselves and to repent for our sins. Moreover, now our sins can be rectified by plantation, bio-farming, sanitation and environment conservation.
Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani said that Maa Narmada is a life line of Gujarat also. He conveyed best wishes for yatra’s success on behalf of Gujarat’s people. He further mentioned that this campaign to conserve the piousness of Narmada will get success.
Sar Sahkaryavah of RSS Bhaiyya Ji Joshi said that civilisation and culture of India has flourished on the banks of rivers. We are blessed to born on such a pious land where rivers are treated like mothers.
Speaker Assembly Sitasaran Sharma, praising the yatra said that this yatra will become useful for public welfare and progress of the state. Minister for forest Gourishankar Shejwar while informing the objectives of yatra said that yatra holds religious, social and scientific importance.
Mahamandaleshwar Avdheshanand Giri said that water is important for human existence. Praising the yatra undertaken to conserve Narmada, he said that drinking water quantity has reduced which may lead to war in future.
Saint Mahamandleshwar Sukhdevanand said that human beings become pious by drinking water from Ganga Maa, taking bath in Yamuna and Darshan of Maa Narmada.
Parampoojya Saint Mahamandaleshwar Kalyandas said that new history is being written at the pious bank of Maa Narmada. He expressed the trust that this yatra will bring prosperity and happiness to the State.
Saint Mahamandaleshwar Shri Chidanand said that the day the ruler starts to think himself as sevak, it pave way for the welfare of the State. He praised the personality and accomplishments of CM.
Saint Vivek narrating a story said that civilization and culture of India has developed on the banks of rivers. This yatra is re established glory of India. People are responsible for river conservation.
Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh said that deliberations were made during Kumbhs over piousness, environment sanitation and social issues. This effort made in the form of yatra will serve as bridge between spirituality and society.