Summary:
A candlelight pledge for the protection of rivers held as part of the Jalasamrakshana Sandesha Yatra in Kozhikode on Wednesday. Local squadsThrough the yatra, the Samithi has put forth a proposal before the government to form local squads for the protection of rivers. Pamphlets were distributed and the local Samithi members took a pledge to protect rivers. The Jalasamrakshana Sandesha Yatra of the Jilla Puzhasamrakshana Ekopana Samithi that concluded on Wednesday was an attempt to drive home the need to conserve rivers. Awareness programmes on the need to protect the rivers were organised at each location..