Celebration of Mahanadi Utsav to continue till December 25
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | December 17, 2021 IST
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Bhubaneswar, Dec 17: Mahanadi Utsav is being celebrated along river Mahanadi at various locations in Sambalpur, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur districts. Along with celebrations along other major rivers of the country, the celebrations are on since December 15 and will continue till December 25 on the sidelines of conduct of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohotsav. Mahanadi, the lifeline of the state, is the sixth-largest river basin of India and is also central to the socio-cultural ethos of the state. A host of activities centering Mahanadi are being organised in Sambalpur, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur districts. Those include river cleaning, pledge for clean river, nature walk, signature campaign, human chain and procession. The events are being organised adhering to Covid protocols and taking all precautions. Department of Water Resources, through celebrations of this kind has sought to bring people closer to the rivers and generate awareness on the need for their conservation and protection.
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