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International Day of Action for Rivers 2026: Efforts to Protect and Revive India’s Rivers
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International Day of Action for Rivers 2026: Efforts to Protect and Revive India’s Rivers

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(Feature Image: Uttar Pradesh’s Matuka River Revived: How Farmers Got Their Lifeline On Course. Source: News18)

Marking the International Day of Action for Rivers 2026, this overview brings together several encouraging examples of people’s efforts to protect, revive and defend their rivers across India. At a time when rivers are increasingly threatened by pollution, indiscriminate sand mining, encroachments, dams and half-baked developmental projects, these stories remind us that citizens, communities and grassroots organizations remain the strongest defenders of the rivers.

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Indian People’s Fight Against Destructive Riverbed Mining
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Indian People’s Fight Against Destructive Riverbed Mining

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Since 1997, March 14 has been observed as an International Day of Action for Rivers across the world. This year the 29th event on the topic will be celebrated with the theme ‘Our Rivers, Our Future’. Marking the day, SANDRP through this account highlights the exemplary work being done by activists and organizations in protecting the rivers from destructive riverbed mining practices in India. 

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