Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced the constitution of Namami Chandrabhaga Authority, for a comprehensive development plan for river cleaning on the lines of Namami Gange, a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Fadnavis was on a visit to the temple town Pandharpur. He said, “I take up the challenge of restoring the golden glory of river Chandrabhaga, which has nurtured our ancient
heritage and rich culture in its warm cushion.”
However, over the decades, this sacred river, which is sacrosanct to lakhs of warkaris — pilgrims who throng Pandharpur to worship Lord Vitthal — has been in a state of neglect. Industrial and domestic effluents have badly polluted the river.
“We want Chandrabhaga to flow in its pristine crystal natural clear form, restoring its beauty and reviving the life along its holy banks,” said Fadnavis. At least 200 experts participated in the sessions providing technical knoweldge for executing the mega project.
In his 2016-17 budget, state finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has mentioned the project. He said the government would make allocations and also seek the Centre’s help for cleaning the river on the lines of Namami Gange.
Chandrabhaga originates in the river Bhima in Pune district. But when it reaches Pandharpur, it appears like a crescent moon, thus deriving the name Chandrabhaga. It flows in a 370-km stretch between Pune and Solapur districts
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