Trust seeks Central funds to conserve Gundlakamma river
The Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust is seeking Central government funding to conserve the Gundlakamma river under the National River Conservation Plan. The proposal includes a massive afforestation drive and anti-encroachment measures to protect the river's ecosystem.
Why it matters
River rejuvenation projects are vital for maintaining water security and ecological balance in drought-prone regions.
The Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Trust (HDPT) has asked the Central government to allocate funds to protect the Gundlakamma under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). With the funds, it plans a 280-km afforestation programme along both banks of the river, an anti-encroachment drive and a boundary survey for the rejuvenation work.
Speaking to The Hindu , HDPT Chairman and former IAS officer Dasari Srinivasulu said: “We have taken up Gundlakamma Harithaharam, a mega plantation drive to safeguard the local ecosystem by planting diverse native plant species along the banks of the river, right from its origin at Gundla Brahmeswaram all the way to its ultimate confluence with the sea at Gundayapalem.”
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