International Rivers Day celebration raises voices against dams, calls for preservation of rivers
IFP Bureau14 Mar 2023
International Rivers Day was held at Lairouching Village along the banks of the Barak River on Tuesday.
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International Rivers Day was held at Lairouching Village along the banks of the Barak River on Tuesday.
The bridge, which connects Maram and Purul in Senapati district, was left on the verge of collapsing after a 12-wheeler heavy vehicle crossed it on Tuesday.
The bailey bridge connecting Maram and Purul in Senapati district has been closed immediately after a 12-wheeler truck damaged it.
People, including children, stood in long queues every morning and evening to get a bucket or pot of water from the sources available.
The river day celebration is marked by calls for the free flow of all rivers, to abandon dam buildings, and stop unsustainable practices affecting the health and life of rivers.