Archive · 27 Jul 2025
UP Revives Tamsa River, Restoring Green Cover in Purvanchal
Imagine a river called Tamsa, important to farmers and holy places.
The government in Uttar Pradesh is working to make this river healthy again.
They're cleaning it up and planting trees nearby to help the water soak into the ground.
This is happening in several districts, helping farmers grow more food and improving the environment.
It's also a way to protect the religious sites along the river, which many people visit for festivals and celebrations.
This project is not just about cleaning the river; it's also about making the area a better place to live, work, and celebrate cultural traditions.
UP government is reviving the Tamsa River in Purvanchal.
The initiative spans 121 gram panchayats across five districts: Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau, and Ballia.
The project aims to restore the river's sanctity and fertility, boosting agriculture and rural livelihoods.
Plantations are being carried out along the riverbanks to promote groundwater recharge and ecological balance.
The revival is considered a cultural and spiritual renaissance for Purvanchal.
- Who
- Driven by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, with efforts from the State Mission for Clean Ganga and District Ganga Committees.
- What
- The revival of the Tamsa River.
- When
- Campaign is underway to restore the river.
- Where
- Across five Purvanchal districts: Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau, and Ballia.
- Why
- To restore the river's sanctity, boost agriculture, and promote environmental sustainability and cultural heritage.
- River Name
- Tamsa River
- Regions Involved
- Purvanchal
- Districts Involved
- Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Mau, and Ballia
- Key Goal
- Restore river's sanctity & boost agriculture
- Azamgarh river length
- 89 km
- Total river length
- 264 km