Rejuvenation Project of 13 Rivers

• On 14^th March, Ministry for Forest, Environment, and Climate Change announced the project for the rejuvenation of 13 major rivers in the country.

• The 13 Rivers that will form part of the rejuvenation project include:

• Himalayan Rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.

• Deccan or Peninsular Rivers: Narmada, Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna, & Cauvery.

• Inland drained Category River: Luni.

• These 13 rivers cover nearly 57.45% of India’s geographical area.