From Dust to Flow: India’s Dry Rivers RebornFrom Dust to Flow: India’s Dry Rivers RebornOnce lifeless, now flowing these rivers are a testament to people’s power and nature’s resilienceOnce dry for years, now revived by Bundelkhand villagers through desilting and rechanneling benefiting 15,000+ farmersNoon River, UPNeglected for decades, now flowing again under the “One District, One River” campaign. Thousands of saplings planted to support Pili Nadi, Jaunpur57 km river brought back to life across five districts using MGNREGA funding. Now benefits over 40 villagesIshan River, UPDry for 60 years, revived by villagers with 375 check dams. Declared a “living river” and governed by a local parliamentArvari River, RajasthanOnce choked with silt, now flows perennially after efforts by local farmers and Paani Foundation improving groundwaterWaghadi River, MaharashtraTurned from a weed-filled drain into a clean, flowing river in just 70 days thanks to 700 MGNREGA workersKuttemperoor River, KeralaSeasonal for 20 years, now flows year-round. Revived by 44,000 women volunteers with check dams Nagnadhi River, Tamil NaduDry for five decades. Revived through satellite-guided recharge pits now contributes to Bengaluru’s water supplyKumudvathi River, Karnataka"Rivers Flow, Hope Grows" These revivals show what’s possible when communities unite. The future of India’s rivers is in our hands