The Narmada Seva Yatra was accorded a warm welcome in different villages of Jabalpur.
The Narmada Yatra today began from Saliwada village reached Neemkheda, Khamria, Pipariyakalan, Pipariyakhurd. The Yatra was given a grand welcome in all the villages. Pujan was performed of dhwaj and kalash of the Yatra.
Krishi Upaj Mandi President Rajababu Sonkar, Anita Sonkar Sarpanch Saliwada were walking with the dhwaj and kalash along with the Yatra which was welcomed with flower showers.
In Pipariyakalan, Principal of Delhi Public School Aparna Choubey, Santosh Singh, Satyam Mishra, teachers and students including Scouts and Guides welcomed the Yatra and sang the Narmada aarti. Small girls from the villages moving along with the Yatra carrying kalash on their heads seemed to be very enthusiastic.
A Jan Samvad was also organized at Pipariyakalan. Dharmendra Sisodia Yatra incharge, Bhim Singh Damor gave detailed information about the purpose of the Yatra. The names of the Narmada Seva Yatra committees were announced at the Jan Samvad.
Mahamandleshwar Akhileshwaranand Ji Maharaj appealed to the villagers during the Jan Samvad to plant saplings on both the banks of the river Narmada the outcome of which will be apparent five years later. He said that the flow of Narmada was becoming adversely affected. During the Jan Samvad, he also told about the spiritual and scientific importance of the Yatra. He said that human beings would have to stop use of polythenes to save the environment. The Yatra has been given the form of a campaign by including cleanliness, tree plantation and the resolve of de-addiction in the Yatra’s objectives. He said that two crore saplings would be planted on July 2. The campaign has become a ritual to ensure the incessant flow of the Narmada and ritual provides power. He administered the resolve to protect Narmada to the villagers.
Rural BJP President Shiv Patel, Sandeep Shukla, Subhash Tiwari, Savitri Kunjam, Sarpanch Sona Mahobia, Janpad President Sanjay Patel, rural people and people’s representatives were also present on the occasion.