MRBM is an excellent platform for researchers, faculties, engineers, industry persons and professionals, to gain knowledge on Mahanadi River Basin and its components. Every river in nature is characterised by functions that define its horological, chemical, geological, spatial and ecological integrity together. Rivers impacted by human activities in the river basin and something within the river channels themselves lose some of their functional capabilities, which compromises their integral nature. River restoration, therefore, is necessary to make such rivers functionally able (or capable) once again to ensure optimal ecosystem services for human benefit. This is the basic concept of Samarth (meaning "Able") Ganga as applied to River Ganga and any other river since Ganga denotes all rivers in the Indian context. Similarly, the same could be applied to the Mahanadi River Basin for its restoration. This workshop will give an insight into the factors and how to regain the natural state of the river which is a lifeline for people of Odisha.

Centre for Mahanadi River Basin Management and Studies (cMahanadi)

NIT Raipur & NIT Rourkela

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