Odisha: Gandhi Jayanti march highlights Daya river pollution

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (UNI) Concerned over the growing pollution of the Daya river, a group of environmental activists, social workers and citizens took out a foot march on Gandhi Jayanti day today, calling for urgent steps to protect the river from pollution and depletion. The Daya River Padayatra began at Lingaripur Square and proceeded towards Bankual, near the confluence of the Daya and Bhargavi rivers, in afternoon. The march was jointly organised by the Mahanadi Bachao Andolan, Daya Suraksha Abhiyan, Kalinga Culture and Heritage Protection Association and the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI). Organisers said the Daya faces severe…