Ishan river flows again: Restoration efforts uplift Hathras, Etah, Mainpuri, Kannauj, and Kanpur

The Uttar Pradesh government is breathing new life into yet another river – the Ishan. The river, once dried up, clogged with silt, and encroached upon, has already started flowing again, bringing renewed hope to Hathras, Etah, Mainpuri, Kannauj, and Kanpur Nagar. The river’s complete rejuvenation is expected to bring a fresh wave of greenery and prosperity to these areas.

The Ishan river’s revival efforts reflect the state government’s commitment combined with the active participation of local residents. Acting on the CM’s directives, the State Clean Ganga Mission, Namami Gange, and the Rural Water Supply Department have launched intensive restoration efforts to rejuvenate the river. The broader campaign to restore small rivers across Uttar Pradesh is not just reviving local ecosystems, but is also boosting the well-being of farmers.

Etah District Magistrate Prem Ranjan Singh said that the restoration of the 57-kilometer-long Ishan river will benefit farmers in 44 gram panchayats. Under the MGNREGA scheme, ponds were dug to support water conservation, while the Forest Department and District Ganga Committees planted trees along the riverbanks to promote greenery.

Notably, the river enters the Etah district at Nagla Godi village in the Nidhauli Kalan block. According to CDO Dr. Nagendra Narayan Mishra, it flows through 10 Gram Panchayats in Nidhauli Kalan, 4 in Sheetalpur, and 30 in Sakit, covering a total of 44 Gram Panchayats in Etah before passing through Mainpuri and Kannauj, eventually merging with the Ganga in Bilhaur, Kanpur Nagar.