From dust to flow: Upward villagers take 81 kilometers of dry river to restore their lives

According to Toi, farmers in Jalaun are located in the area where UP defeated Bundelkhand and will need relief this season as the 81-km-long local river was restored.

The Noon River has been completely dry due to invasion and poor rainfall and is now flowing again due to community-driven restoration efforts.

Starting from 2021, thousands of local villagers volunteered to participate in time and labor, restoring the drainage basin of the river along the 14-kilometer extension, creating a funnel to allow the water to flow again. Officials expect the river to flow completely within two weeks, benefiting more than 15,350 farmers in the area.
According to the report, this extraordinary revival echoes the spirit of praise PM Modi in his Mann Ki Baat Radio program, where he emphasizes the power of collective action. The river at noon passed through 47 villages before joining Yamuna, and was once an important source of irrigation for 2,780 hectares of farmland and an animal water supply site in arid areas.

Jalaun’s local politicians, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, praised local politicians, social workers and professionals for their important role in removing barriers and supporting the project.

“Everyone understands not being harmed by the development of the organization and combines it to clear the barriers,” he told TOI, highlighting the community’s commitment to restoring the lifeline.