SCHEME TO ESTABLISH RIVER RUSHIKULYA (NADIBANDHA YOJANA)NEAR SORADA- A FOCUS ON ITS CONTENTS

R & D Programme of Rushikulya River

River – Rushikulya – Saraswati Preface and Geographical aspect of the river

According to the ‘Vedas’ The name of the river ‘Saraswati’ was from ‘Kulya’ and subsequently became “Rushikulya”. During the mid-period, at different times, the name of the river was transformed as ‘Brahmanadya;, ‘Prachi’, ‘Sukumari’ etc. in place of ‘kulya’. But ‘Vyasadeb’ while writing the ‘Sreemad Bhagabat Geeta’ had added the word ‘Rushi’ before ‘kulya’ and named the river ‘Rushikulya’. Thus the river ‘Rushikulya’ is no other than the river ‘Saraswati’, situation. The river of ‘Rushikulya’ with a length of 160 kms. Flowing from west to east in the Ganjam district of Orissa, spreading within the attitude of 18/15/45 to 20/25/40 and longitude of 83/33/20 to 85/15/00 and has fallen in the Bay of Bengal.
There was existence of the river Saraswati’ much before the Holy ‘Rishies’ ascended on earth near this river valley. Many Rishies practiced their meditation for attainment of knowledge and they could spread their achieved knowledge all over the world. A number of godly personalities like ‘Maharshi Kapila’ took birth beside this river. Due to performance of a number of ‘Yangyas’, a special type of black deer were found in the nearby forest at that time but at present such type of deer are seen around this river valley,
A number of ancient mythological memories are un-noticed in this river valley and need to be enlightened for public information. Some of those are: – ‘Sankhya Darsan’ by the holy sage ‘Kapil’, the war-field of ‘Basista and Biswamitra, the hermitage of sages, the shelter places of ‘Sri Ram, Sri Krishna the Pandabas etc. If these places are declared as places of tourism, the research scholars and scientists will have easy access to the subject.
The forest region is rich in herbal trees and abundant rare-earth is also available in the valley in addition to varieties of birds & animals as described in the mythological epics. For want of proper security, the dense forest is being ruined day by day.
The inhabitants of this area are very simple, pure and basing on ancient culture and they hardly get any scope to improve their social and financial status.

TO ESTABLISH RIVER RUSHIKULYA (NADIBANDHA YOJANA) NEAR SORADA- A FOCUS ON ITS CONTENTS

To facilitate steady water supply to the Iron factory which was to be planted at Gopalpur was proposed to be supplied from the river Rushikulya of Sorada by Government of Orissa and for this a huge reservoir was to be built over the Angadi naal. This reservoir is to be built on 3 Kilometers from left side of the main road which goes to Gajalbadi from Sorada. Here are some focusing points of this project.

  • After usage of water of the reservoir at its lower head by people, the rest of the water will be supplied to the Iron factory.
  • No other people of the village will use the water of this reservoir.
  • As per the amount of the water flowing from the river Rushikulya, its 40 percent is only being used for cultivation and drinking purpose and the rest 60percent of water is diverted into sea. And this reservoir will store only 6 percent of the water which is being diverted into the sea.
  • This scheme will not affect any water regulations of the district but will help in avoiding the situations of draught in the district.
  • In Ganjam district 8, 93,100 Hectares and in and around Sorada about 19,878 Hectares of land is equipped in form of jungle. The very least portion of this jungle will be affected by the reservoir. Only 675 hectares of jungle land which is only 0.16 percent of the district and 3.36 percent jungle land of Sorada.
  • To fulfill the affected jungle of Sorada due to this reservoir 8,000 Hectares of jungle will be created as remuneration. Apart from this the other benefits of this reservoir is as follows:
    • To build the reservoir and for its operation and maintenance and safe guarding so many people of the locality will be employed. And also for planting trees there is a vast need of employing people and hence it enables to solve the employment problem of the locality to some extent.
    • Consequently the underground water of the locality will be increased steadily and also in the lower head the underground water will be available in plenty.
    • It gives rise to a great amount of water storage because of this scheme and people of this locality can do prawn culture easily and conveniently.
    • When the reservoir will be built there will be health camps and health related facilities will be generated.
    • As the reservoir will be built a new forest will also be created and it results in more wild animals who will reside there will takes place.
    • After building of this reservoir consequently it also stands as a tourism place and spot and will attract tourists as well.

Rushikulya Survey have been conducted of “Rushikulya Bindu Sara Saraswati” be established Kedarnarth was build up by Maharsi Kardama at Hatimunda near Bramhanigam of Daringibadi Block (Kandhamal District). We observed Mahabaruni bath occasion in ‘Rushimala – Bindusara’. In this context, we have to be prepared toposit document to set up water supply proposal and linkage plan with Soroda -Bhanjanagar water reservoir.

To facilitate steady water supply to the Iron factory which was to be planted at Gopalpur was proposed to be supplied from the river Rushikulya of Sorada by Government of Orissa and for this a huge reservoir was to be built over the Angadi naal. This reservoir is to be built on 3 Kilometers from left side of the main road which goes to Gajalbadi from Sorada. Here are some focusing points of this project.

  1. After usage of water of the reservoir at its lower head by people, the rest of the water will be supplied to the Iron factory.
  2. No other people of the village will use the water of this reservoir.
  3. As per the amount of the water flowing from the river Rushikulya, its 40 percent is only being used for cultivation and drinking purpose and the rest 60percent of water is diverted into sea. And this reservoir will store only 6 percent of the water which is being diverted into the sea.
  4. This scheme will not affect any water regulations of the district but will help in avoiding the situations of draught in the district.
  5. In Ganjam district 8,93,100 Hectares and in and around Sorada about 19,878 Hectares of land is equipped in form of jungle. The very least portiong of this jungle will be affected by the reservoir. only 675 hectares of jungle land which is only 0.16 percent of the district and 3.36 percent jungle land of Sorada.
  6. To fulfill the affected jungle of Sorada due to this reservoir 8,000 Hectares of jungle will be created as remuneration. Apart from this the other benefits of this reservoir is as follows:
    1. To build the reservoir and for its operation and maintenance and safe guarding so many people of the locality will be employed. And also for planting trees there is a vast need of employing people and hence it enables to solve the employment problem of the locality to some extent.
    2. Consequently the underground water of the locality will be increased steadily and also in the lower head the underground water will be available in plenty.
    3. It gives rise to a great amount of water storage because of this scheme and people of this locality can do prawn culture easily and conveniently.
    4. When the reservoir will be built there will be health camps and health related facilities will be generated.
    5. As the reservoir will be built a new forest will also be created and it results in more wild animals who will reside there will takes place.
    6. After building of this reservoir consequently it also stands as a tourism place and spot and will attract tourists as well.

River RUSHIKULYA is the first water stream of the Universe. This has appeared before 18485418114 or approximately 185 crore of years. The place of origination is the Bindusara. Te name of water is “Udaka”. After appearance of Udaka i.e, water this has brought an effect called “Kulya”, and became “Sarasa” or a simple stream. At past many of sages have come down here. For ten thousand years Brahmarshi Kardama has practiced austerity and purified the nature. The philosophy of the “Sankhya” has originated here by the effort of the Lord Kapila. The symbol of Swastika, origination of first marriage first Jagyan etc. have started here. The stream of water flows here from the height of 5000 feet from the level of sea.

Now things visible:

Many of the caves are in dilapidate condition at the mother area of the mountain, “the Padmanabha Giri”. These are places of meditation of past sages. So step wise different layers of the ash of “Jagyan” are visible here. It is clear from the Shrimad Bhagavatam that hundreds and hundreds of Ashwamedha Jagyan have been performed here. As per the descriptions of the Puranas, many forests of banana, forests of Asoka trees, along with many medicinal plants are seen here. According to the Oxford Sanskrit-English dictionary, London by M. Monier Williams, Page-227-c-1, 2005 the meaning of “Kulya” is the river of the Rishis, a sacred river that the name of Saraswati and the sacred hymns for the Goddess of speech Goddess Saraswati. So this river gives approximately 37% of rare earth. It is not seen in case of other rivers up to this percentage.

India is independent now for last 66 years. But it is marked that no development has happened of the pilgrimages place, “The Bindusara”. No faith is seen for the development of the place among different organization & of Government although the Sanatana Dharma has originated from here. It has given many things to the world, but has got nothing in return. Only the time will tell about the place.

Further establishment of human culture will be from the gifts of this place. So the development of this place is the duty of each country of the world. This should be the place of unity of all called “Harihata”.

Many mysteries of the past are hidden in this Bindusara. Only Lexicographers, especially such as Amar Singh’s Halayudha, Hemachandra since can give the beams of light to these mysteries. No interest is found of the researchers for the recognition of the past. Also interest is not seen among local Universities, state or centre. All should capable to agree that “Rushikulya is the real River Sarasvati. The Veda, Puranas give the favour to this. All should search and agree the reality to bring many things ahead.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC-CULTURAL & TOURISM ASPECT OF RUSHIKULYA RIVER  :

Tourism has been a major phenomenon of the societies all along. It is motivated by the Natural urge of every Human being for new experience of adventure, education, entertainment , water resources, income generate (economically), Forest, Herbal Aromatic, employment, highlight back ward area, Preservation of ancient historical monument etc. The motivation for tourism also includes social, pilgrims, and fulfillment of basic amenities through Rushikulya River. The spread of cultural – tourism – education – Historical has fostered a desire to know more about different parts of the globe and it’s development, conservation of tourism facilities has encouraged people to venture out to the foreign lands.

According to the ‘Vedas’ the name of the river ‘Saraswati’ was from ‘Kulya’ and subsequently become ‘Rushikulya’.  Its length of 160 km flowing from west to east in the Ganjam district of Orissa. Spreading within the attitude of 18/15/45 to 20/25/40 and longitude of 83/33/20 to 85/15/00 and has fallen in Bay of Bengal.

The forest region is rich in herbals, aromatics, trees and abundant rare earth is also available in the valleys in addition to varieties of birds and animals as described in the mythological epics, for want of proper security. The dense forest is being ruined day by day.  The inhabitants of this area are very simple, pure and basing an ancient cultural and they hardly get any scope to improve their social and financial status.

There is need for a balance between tourism & cultural management. The recognition that it’s value and consideration / implemented the cultural – tourism policy.

The following basic focusing consideration should be taken into account on this project: –

  1. As per the amount of water flowing from the river Rushikulya. It’s 30% is only being used for cultivation drinking water and other use purpose and rest 70% of water is diverted into sea and reservoir are being store only 6% of the water, which is being diverted into sea.
  2. Benefits of Reservoir as follows :-
  • To built the reservoir and it’s operation and maintenance and safe guarding so many people of the locality will be employed and also for planting tree there is a vast need of employing people and
  • Consequently the underground water of the locality will be increased steadily and also in the lower head the underground water will be available in plenty.
  • As the reservoir will be built a new forest will also be created and it results in more wild animals who will reside there will take place and can start different fish / prawn culture easily are conveniently.
  • After building of this reservoir consequently it also stands as a cultural tourism place & spot and it will attract tourists as well.
  1. Develop local eco-system.
  1. Improving awareness and exchange of knowledge at international level.
  2. Conduct tourism impact assessment studies under multi-disciplinary agencies to access the socio-economical –Historical –cultural impact of tourism on the heritage site.
  3. Govt. should support necessity to review the existing system of guide training and specialized workshops need to be conducted for existing research scholar to become more and more development in our research program of Rushikulya River.

In this context, the organization was produced / initiated the printing materials, varieties of Book, pamphlet, voucher published / printed and audio-visual, specialized tourist service also organized Padayatra, Rally meeting, symposium, seminar, exposure visit, press meet, organized Tribal cultural festivals. Research, study, riverside plantation, identification of ancient historical monument and rare herbal plantation, created more awareness programme and regular other development and research programme of Rushikulya River since long 14 years.

According to our research & Development programme of Rushikulya River. The organisastion will shortly contact to the ministry of Tourism & culture needs to take support for the organization towards implementation of its cultural programmes.

Rushikulya bikash Manch main office in Badadanda Street, Surada (Ganjam) was Established since 2003, October