The Battle is ON!!!
Faculty members and students of Baba Ambedkar College joined Rajendra Bhai, Radha Behan, Bhai Babulal ji, Vijay Bhai, Kapil Mishra, Vikram Sheel and other large number of Satyagrahis and villagers in observing the 200th day of the ongoing Yamuna Satyagrah at the Satyagrah Sthal behind the Akshardham, next to the NH 24.
Radha Behan enlightened the gathering about the Satyagrah that has been launched in various parts of Uttarakhand for saving different rivers in the state. Speaker after speaker condemned the state in ignoring the plea of the Satyagrahis to not to concretise the river bed.
The day was also marked by singing of songs for the river Yamuna authored by Kapil Mishra from YOUTH FOR JUSTICE. Diwan Singh informed the gathering of the manner in which the DDA had been planning for the city under the MPD 2021 oblivious of the water needs and sources of water for the city putting the responsibility on the DJB for the same. All agreed that it was foolish on one hand to concretise the river bed and compromise the water recharge ability of the river bed and flood plain and then to plan for 5 new cities in the NCT - Delhi when the authorities were unable to meet even the present day water needs of the people. It was resolved to mobilise the students of various colleges and schools in Delhi to apprise them of the tragedy befalling the river Yamuna by the encroachments planned by the state agencies like DDA and DMRC.
A 'Yamuna Janadesh' was also resolved by the gathering to be submitted to various authorities including the Hon'ble PM, LG, CM and other authorities.
The Yamuna Satyagrah moves forward undaunted.
