People of all communities and all ages are participating in the Narmada Seva Yatra being taken out to create awareness among the public for making Narmada water flow continuous and pollution-free.
Muslim woman Rubi Khan participated in it taking kalash on her head in village Umaria. Khan said that - “Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian - people of all religions need water equally.
Narmada river has its important contribution in development of the state and the district.
The Chief Minister’s wish to make Narmada water clean is appreciating. That’s why I attended the campaign. Smt. Khan said that people of all religions should participate in it.”
Before this, villagers welcomed the flag and kalash of Yatra in village Umaria (Chinki) under Kareli janpad panchayat at different places.
Rangoli was made outside the houses and Yatra was received by lighting lamps at kalash. Villagers were waiting for the Yatra by with making all necessary preparations. They showered flowers.
Women and girls were carrying kalash escorting the Yatra. Groups were reciting bhajans.
People were chanting slogan 'Narmada Mai Ki Jai'. Yatris were reciting 'Twadiya pad pankajam, namami devi narmade'. They were reciting slogans for protection of Narmada and conservation.
MlA, Narsinghpur, Jalam Singh Patel were leading the yatris. Yatris motivated people for protection and conservation of the river.
MlA Jalam Singh Patel administered pledge to villagers for protection and conservation of Narmada river, carry out plantation on banks, prevent water pollution, not to use chemical fertilisers and pesticide in farming, adopt bio-farming and plant fruit-bearing trees and make all possible efforts to maintain purity of the river and motivate others to do the same.
Patel called upon to participate in the yatra to make Narmada river pollution-free. He said that Maan Narmada has blessed people in the district. It is our duty to curb pollution in Narmada water. Participate in the drive for cleanliness and de-addiction. Greenery should be increased on the banks of the river by planting saplings.