02/11/2026
🌊 OUR RIVERS ARE DYING. OUR VOICES WILL NOT BE SILENCED. THE FIGHT TO SAVE PUNJAB'S RIVERS HAS BEGUN! 🌊
The fight to save Punjab's rivers is no longer just an environmental concern; it is a fight for our water, our health, our future generations and the very survival of Punjab.
On 1 November, environmentalists, social activists, farmers' representatives and concerned citizens from across Punjab came together in Jalandhar at a meeting convened by Chitti Bein Morcha to discuss the alarming pollution of Kala Sanghian, Chitti Bein and the Sutlej.
The participation and commitment shown by everyone was truly encouraging. Several important decisions were taken, including:
🔹 Formation of a democratic state-level member committee to coordinate the movement.
🔹 Formation of regional committees in all affected villages to ensure grassroots participation.
🔹 Taking the fight forward through legal action, public awareness campaigns and ground-level protests.
🔹 Opposing industries across Punjab that violate environmental laws, particularly polluting Red Category industries.
One thing was made absolutely clear: We cannot keep treating our rivers as dumping grounds for industrial waste. Heavy metals and other toxic contaminants pose serious challenges to water quality and public health. Cleaning polluted water after contamination is extremely difficult. The only sustainable solution is to stop pollution at its source.
Governments may change, but the pollution continues. We cannot afford to remain silent any longer. This movement will remain democratic, non-partisan and united by one common objective — saving Punjab's rivers.
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE MEDIA!
We are extremely grateful to all newspapers and media organisations that covered this meeting and helped bring this critical environmental issue to the forefront.
A special and heartfelt thanks to Ashwani Khurana Ji and Aparna Banerji Ji for their fearless green journalism and for consistently highlighting environmental issues that deserve public attention. Independent and courageous journalism is indispensable in holding those responsible accountable.
My sincere thanks also to Jugal Kishore Ji, Sehgal Ji, Parveen Kumar Ji, Kapil Ji, Jaspal Ji, Shiv Sharma Ji, Vikas Sharma Ji and everyone else who is contributing, supporting and standing with us in this fight to protect our environment.
To all the environmentalists, activists, organisations and citizens who attended the meeting — thank you for your time, commitment and solidarity.
This is bigger than any individual or organisation. We may have different ideologies and backgrounds, but our rivers, our water and our future are common.
Let us remain united. Let us remain fearless. Let us not allow any divisive forces to weaken this movement.
The next generation deserves clean rivers, not a legacy of toxic water.
ਦਰਿਆ ਬਚਣਗੇ ਤਾਂ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਬਚੇਗਾ!
