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- Pontoons from Bridge Resting at Yamuna Banks
The workers from Jaypee Limited have abandoned the construction site of the proposed flyover in the Yamuna at Keshi Ghat. Those fighting against construction claim that the flyover will never become a reality because under the amended Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 2010 , it is illegal to construct anywhere in the vicinity.
However, the battle wages on in the form of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed with the Allahabad High Court. The UP state government and the Public Works Department have filed documents with the court arguing in favor of completion of the flyover. Counterarguments are being formulated and a strategy for continuing the fight is being developed.
It has already been established that construction of the flyover is harmful for Vrindavan and its residents in many ways, including:
- Ruins the iconic panorama of Vrindavan from the Yamuna
- Disrupts pilgrim movement on the Parikrama Marg, threatening a sacred tradition
- Threatens the livelihoods of local boatmen
- Traps sewage flows entering the river
- Deposits sediments dangerous to river wild life
- Slows the already negligible flow of the river
- Promises more pollution for Yamuna and Keshi Ghat in the forms of waste thrown from vehicles, chemical runoff and exhaust fumes.
Damage sustained by the pillars from monsoon rains and rising waters has now raised the additional question of whether plans for and construction of the flyover meet safety and quality requirements.
Even if no further construction continues though, it is still of utmost importance that construction thus far completed be removed and sewage stop being dumped into the Yamuna so that the river can once again flow freely. The Braj Vrindavan Heritage Alliance (BVHA) is developing a strategy for letter writing and public information campaigns to help address this issue as part of its mission of obtaining public consultation for all development works in Vrindavan and retaining the beauty, prestige and heritage of Braj as the area’s economic growth continues.
All concerned parties are encouraged to write to the BVHA at contact@bvhalliance.org to find out how they may best contribute funds and/or expertise to the round-the-clock team currently working to save Yamuna to Save Vrindavan. Everyone is also encouraged to write to his or her MP voicing concerns about destructive development in Vrindavan.
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And yet another “Kaliya” serpent (in the form of the demoniac developers) poisoning the sacred waters of the Yamuna. I pray Lord Krsna will rectify this situation as well.
What does it take to remove those concrete blocks out of the Yamuna? How about a few sticks of dynamite?
Dear All,
Its really pathetic that the face of Vrindaban and Yamuna Maharani is rapidly changing either by the natives or by the local government.
Natives of vrindaban are not well mannered, they generally try to exploit the foreigners and the tourists. The different service providers in vrindaban charge too much amount form them. One should behave like they are representing the image of their native place, their JanmBhoomi. But this is only a smaller part of problem. the bigger part is coming in following paragraphs.
I am also the native of Shri Dham Vrindaban, so i would to like to point out some of major problems.
1. Digging work of municipality is so slow that only krishna knows when we will get our vrindaban beautiful again.
2. Under water sewage connectivity to Yamuna is a bigger problem. We should connect the sewage to some recycling plant and re-use that water rather then to connect that directly to Yamuna ji. It not only pollute water but also hazardous to the water animals. No body remain spiritual when one see such small NALA in yamuna ji.
3. Parikarama Marg is seems to be at its last stage of life. One can not pass that road even on foot (i am not talking about passing that by any vehicle).
4. When the Kumbh started, Municipality started digging roads. Its been around 8 months, but we can not see any of main connecting road to vrindaban and Parikrama Marg even on par of its actual condition. It seems like to complete the Dialog of a Hindi move that ” Road contractors spend their life and earn enough in making and remaking one single road.”
There are lots of infrastructural issues in vrindaban, those are ruining its historical and spiritual importance.
Government and local authority should do some work so as to Vrindaban can become again Shri Dham.
Regards:
Nitin Singhal
Hare Krsna !Dandavat pranamas …
haribol … please stop poluition in Yamuna !
Save and protege SriVrindavana Dhama !!!
Pleaseee for my Radhe !!!
Dear Sirs and Madam, …Please I beg you, stop this horrible project. It will not really benefit you. You can make more money, and help your country by developing spiritual tourism, and encouraging westerners to come visit your Holy Places which should be cleaned, repaired and maintained by your Government. I have traveled as a spiritual tourist because I appreciated your ancient culture and respected your ancient way of life based on the Bhagavadgita. Please put money into developing Yoga Retreats, Ayurvedic Retreats, and Parikrama programs. This will make your country rich and famous.