Dhanusha youth launch Lake clean-up campaign

By Our Correspondent,Dhanusha, Dec. 24: The lakes of religious importance in Dhanushadham of Dhanusha district now look clean.  The local youth formed a group to clean up the religiously important Dhanush Sagar and the Banganga River. It is widely believed that taking a bath in Dhanush Sagar cures skin diseases and leprosy. 

Likewise, it is popularly believed that Lord Ram created the river Banganga by shooting an arrow when Goddess Janaki became thirsty while He, Goddess Janaki and His brother Laxman were touring the area.  The Banganga River is also called Laxman Sagar because it is also believed that Laxman bathed in the Banganga River.  Both these lakes were stained due to lack of cleanliness. 

The face of the lakes has changed after the local media workers joined hands to clean them by encouraging the local youth.  A youth group led by Binay Kumar Yadav, who is the owner of the local radio Dhanushadham and a media person, has joined the youth group to beautify Dhanush Sagar and Dhanush temple. His group removed the weeds and the garbage accumulated in Dhanush Sagar. 

Yadav, who is leading the clean-up campaign, said that two motorboats are being prepared to operate in the Dhanush Sagar after cleaning it.Similarly, owner of Radio Dhanusha and journalist Mukesh Kumar Thakur is leading the Banganga River clean-up campaign. For the past six months, they have been gathering every Saturday to give a clean look to the lakes. 

Janakpurdham Ganga Sagar cleaning campaigner and Provincial Assembly member Ram Ashish Yadav, environmental protection campaigner Suresh Sharma, Janakpurdham Greater Area Development Council chairman and senior media person Shital Shah, and district police and armed police have been supporting him in his clean-up campaign. Duryodhan Mahato, a local youth, said that more tourists can be brought to Dhanusha  if all religious and historical places are properly protected, promoted and developed.