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Meet Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal - The Man Whose Single Mission Cleaned Up A Dying River In Punjab

Today, the historic river bed of Kali Bein, a tributary of the Beas River which flows through Punjab, is teeming with life and is a delight to watch. But it wasn’t always like this. The river was once filled with filth and garbage. Till one man, Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, took it upon himself to clean up the river. Not only did they clean it up and rejuvenate some parts […]

Is there a mysterious X-factor that makes waters of the river Ganga special?

Nothing has been conclusively found even though many theories have swirled around for a long time. In what seems a final push, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is seeking to finally resolve the mystery. A huge multi- institution effort costing over Rs 150 crore is underway to scientifically resolve the enigma of this so called ‘Brahma Dravya’. J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, has assured […]