*Arkavati Kumudvati Nadi Punaschetana Samiti (Regd)*

*Invitation to join as volunteers*





*A River named Arkavathi…..*

The River Arkavathi originates at Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur District and
flows south passing through Nagarakere of Doddaballapur, Hesaraghatta,
Thippagondanahalli reservoir and joins River Cauvery at the Sangama near
Kanakapura.

People living in this region are now aware that they actually live in the
watershed of the River which was flowing once upon a time.



This river provides water for thousands of acres of agricultural land and
drinking water to humans and animals. About 100 years back, Bangalore city
was totally dependent on Hessaraghatta lake. Later the dependency shifted
upon the Thippagondanahalli reservoir and then to River Cavery.



*Present condition of ‘River Arkavathi’?*



Due to urbanization, change in agricultural practices as well as lifestyle,
the River is drying up and getting polluted. It is in a precarious situation
due to encroachment of canals and river bed, combined with the disposal of
effluents by industries and solid waste by CMCs and BBMP.



*Save the River Arkavathi Campaign *



During the Karnataka Jalachetana Yatra in 2003, there was a cry among the
community to rejuvenate the River. A few organization and peoples’ group got
together to protect the River. These efforts and demand from the people has
now resulted in the government too recognizing and involving in rejuvenation
of the River.



*What can we do to save the ‘River Arkavathi’?*



In order to ensure success of rejuvenation of the River, farmers, villagers
and town dwellers need to work together. It is the responsibility of the
people to ensure that the programme of the government gets implemented
properly. For this to happen, there is a need to awaken the community which
can be done by a group of service minded people or volunteers. YOU can
contribute in rejuvenating the River within your own capacity like talking
writing about it, involving in physical work- shramadan, etc. Can *YOU be
one such volunteer? If YES, provide your contact details and be a part of
the volunteer’s camp which will be held once in every three months.*



Note: The next Volunteers’ camp will be held on*November Last week 2010



For more information contact:

Manjunath G: 7760139199 Janardhan Kesaragadhe: 9845709825
E-mail: *arkavatirejuvenation@gmail.com*