On Makar Sankranti, Agra Citizens Fly Kites With Messages To Draw Attention To The Dying Yamuna
Updated: January 17, 2018 17:34 IST The third edition of Mahapatang Mahotsav was held on January 15, 2018 at Agra by volunteers affiliated to The River Connect Campaign. Hundreds of kites were flown from the dry Yamuna riverbed in the city, with messages inscribed on them requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to save the Yamuna. The River Connect Campaign has been instrumental in holding daily meetings and prayer gatherings to discuss the state of Yamuna and steps which could be taken to revive the river.