MP's Khargone Narmada Parikrama Route Reopens After 11 Years, Pilgrims To Avoid 8–10 Km Detour Following Villagers' Restoration Efforts
Kasrawad (Madhya Pradesh): Narmada pilgrims can now take the traditional three-kilometre route between Makadkheda Sangam and Kathora after villagers and social organisations restored the stretch following an 11-year closure. The reopening will save devotees an additional detour of eight to 10 kilometres. Pilgrim movement along the Narmada has increased since Navratri, with devotees from…
Kasrawad (Madhya Pradesh): Pilgrims can now follow the traditional three-kilometre Narmada route between Makadkheda Sangam and Kathora, thanks to restoration efforts by villagers and social organisations. This reopening eliminates an 8-10 kilometre detour, significantly reducing travel time for devotees. The route, which follows the river's southern bank, had been inaccessible for 11 years due to floods, strong currents, thorny bushes, loose stones, and uneven terrain.
A week-long restoration drive, led by the Narmada Samagra Makkadkheda unit and supported by Nitin Dongre, a district team member, cleared the bushes and levelled the stretch using a JCB machine. The Narmada Brahmin Samaj's Kasrawad unit installed direction boards to guide pilgrims. Support from Makadkheda Panchayat, including sarpanch Golu Joshi, further boosted the initiative.
Manoj Joshi, unit in-charge, stated that the collective effort would spare pilgrims the inconvenience of the longer detour.
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