River systems

India has had a multi-millennial tradition of worshipping rivers. Sadly, however, even though many scholars advocate the ecological elements of Hinduism, they are not put into practice. Water being the world's most fluid element, it has the extraordinary ability to carry away all the dirt and filth of human society. Indian rivers, especially the smaller ones have all turned into toxic streams. Our state being no exception. The assault on rivers from population growth, agricultural modernisation, urbanisation and industrialisation is enormous and growing day by day. Rivers support life of living creatures including human beings. As the rivers are the main source of drinking water, the entire life stands threatened. River Godavari and river Krishna are the two major rivers flowing through the state. They are the major source of drinking water as well as water for irrigation.