DESPITE our professed love for rivers and water bodies, our actions have inflicted deeper injuries on their wholesome existence. The rights of rivers and the representation of their interests when they are threatened are often ignored. Rivers, as essential components of our ecosystems, face significant challenges and suffering due to rapid urbanization.
There is a big conceptual gap, and holistic provisions are missing so far as river rights are concerned. The various rules and guidelines to protect rivers from abuse primarily rely on a combination of Central and state laws. They are routinely cited in court proceedings with an attempt. . .
