Chouhan said that river Narmada, which covers 1,000 km distance after originating from Amarkantak till its culmination in Arabian Sea, is the heartline of the country.
“Narmada is life stream of culture. Many civilizations and cultures originated on the banks of the river,” he said.
“Around 30 per cent population of Madhya Pradesh resides on the banks of this river. It is the responsibility of all that we protect mother Narmada and make it free from pollution by its conservation for next generation,” he said.