Meer Foundation's comprehensive documentation of 20 major rivers — their ecology, culture, and conservation status.
Arises from Sihawa, drains into Bay of Bengal via Odisha. Sacred to Chhattisgarh — 'Mother Mahanadi'. Basin covers 75% of the state.
Subject of Meer Foundation's landmark Bolti Nadi Walk (2019). 90km documented foot expedition revealed critical degradation. Now under active restoration.
Critical lifeline for Bastar's tribal communities. Originates in Odisha's Kalahandi, flows through dense forest belts of south Chhattisgarh.
Originates in the Amarkantak plateau. Major irrigation source. Faces industrial effluent challenges from Bhilai-Durg corridor.
Flows through SECL coalfields. Subject of major environmental debate. Hasdeo Aranya forests are an ecological hotspot with biodiversity of national significance.
Known for its clean, forest-fed waters. Historically used for irrigation by tribal communities in Gariaband district.
Meets Mahanadi at sacred Rajim Triveni — a major pilgrimage site. Deeply significant for Chhattisgarhi culture and spirituality.
Originates in Matiranga hills. Rihand dam (Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar) is one of Asia's largest reservoirs, shared with UP.
Tribal river in north CG. Source of traditional irrigation for tribal communities. Part of the Surguja plateau's unique ecology.
Flows through Bilaspur city. Once a clean river, now under severe urban pressure. Subject of Bilaspur's river front development project.
Drains the coal and mineral belt of Raigarh. Faces challenge of industrial runoff from Raigarh's thermal power plants.
Shared with Odisha. Important for tribal fisher communities along the CG-Odisha border region.
Originates in Raigarh hills. Urban river facing heavy siltation. Subject of local environmental activism.
Part of the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve watershed. Critical wildlife corridor. Protected under national wildlife norms.
Flows through Dhamtari district — Meer Foundation's home base. Closely connected to local agricultural cycles and the Gangrel reservoir catchment.
Flows through the most remote forest regions of Bastar. Tribal communities along Sabari depend on it for fishing and water.
Originates in the Satpura range and flows eastward. Agricultural communities in Balod district depend on its seasonal flows.
Forms part of the CG-Telangana border. Remote river with minimal documentation. Tribal communities in Bijapur use it for fishing.
Small urban river in Durg district. Heavily impacted by urbanisation and requires immediate conservation attention.
Flows through Raipur district. Urban pressure from Raipur metropolitan expansion. Subject of a state-level river conservation order.
Every river documented by Meer Foundation is assessed across 12 parameters ensuring comprehensive, actionable data.
Origin, length, basin area, tributaries, seasonal flow patterns
Aquatic biodiversity, riparian vegetation, water quality parameters
Number of villages, livelihoods, drinking water dependency
Sacred sites, festivals, oral traditions, folklore documentation
Industrial discharge, sewage inflows, chemical contamination levels
Irrigation canals, crop patterns, seasonal water use data
Dams, check dams, bridges, groundwater recharge zones
Government orders, NGT cases, conservation notifications
Seasonal comparison images, drone footage, GPS-tagged photographs
Community narratives, intergenerational memory of river changes
Existing conservation works, gaps, recommended actions
District-level reports submitted to administration for action