Page 8 - Sugam Sarita

PREFACE

Since ancient times, rivers have been a vital part of human life.
Civilizations have been built with rivers as their backbone and
have flourished only due to their proximity to water. In today’s
world, with advancements in technology and improved water
transportation and provisioning systems, many big cities have
spread away from their roots of river banks.
However, with the rapid development, a noticeable
deterioration of rivers can be seen. The Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB) in 2018 identified 351 polluted river
stretches in India. The assessment of water quality for
identification of polluted river stretches found that 31 states
and Union territories (UT) had rivers and streams that did not
meet the water quality criteria. These states / UTs have to
submit their action plans for the same. But there are other
initiatives undertaken by various NGOs and institutions to save
the rivers.
The purpose of this study was to sensitize students about the
deteriorating conditions of the rivers by making them visit the
riverbanks. For this study, each student must visit 6 points near
the river of their choice and fill up the questionnaire, which is
asking them about the condition of the river. 260 students have
collected the data from which 1273 responses were collected
by the students of IMDR for PGDM- I and PGDM - II.
The results have found that not only students visited and
studied multiple rivers across the nation but were able to
identify the river restoration projects. This book has analysed
all the data collected by the students and they have even made
suggestions on how to restore the river. This study is able to
contribute in fulfilling IMDR’s Mission, which is to make
thoughtful and sensitive professionals.