**Executive Summary**
This press release announces that the Republic Day Parade 2026 will pay tribute to India's rivers and river guardians by naming enclosures after rivers and inviting community river conservationists as special guests. The Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) is involved. The special guests will also interact with the Minister of Jal Shakti and Ministers of State on January 27th.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Republic Day Parade Theme & Guest List:**
* The Republic Day Parade 2026 will be a tribute to India's rivers and river guardians.
* Enclosures at the parade will be named after major rivers of India.
* 163 special guests (water warriors) from DoWR, RD & GR will attend.
* The guests include 28 persons from Uttarakhand, 10 persons from Jharkhand, 40 persons from Bihar and 85 persons from Uttar Pradesh.
* Private citizens/NGOs involved in aquatic fauna protection and river conservation have also been invited.
* **Ganga Praharis:**
* Ganga Praharis (river guardians) are motivated and trained volunteers.
* They work for biodiversity conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River.
* Their objective is to restore the Nirmal and Aviral Dhara and conserve the ecological integrity of the Ganga River.
* **Special Guest Activities:**
* Guests will be seated in the Periyar enclosure.
* They will interact with the Minister of Jal Shakti and the Ministers of State on January 27th.
* Sh. V. L. Kantha Rao will be participating in Republic Day Celebrations from Ghaghra enclosure.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Community River Conservationists and Ganga Praharis**
* **Impact:** They are recognized for their community contribution and efforts in river conservation. They also get an opportunity to witness a national-level ceremony.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the Republic Day Parade and interact with government officials.
**Stakeholder: Rural Citizens**
* **Impact:** They are given an opportunity to witness a national level ceremony
* **Action Required:** Appreciate community contribution.
**Stakeholder: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR)**
* **Impact:** They are involved in facilitating the participation of special guests at the parade and highlighting the importance of river conservation.
* **Action Required:** Host special guests and facilitate participation in the Republic Day Parade.
**Stakeholder: Minister of Jal Shakti and Ministers of State**
* **Impact:** They are participating in the celebrations and interacting with the special guests.
* **Action Required:** Attend the Republic Day Parade celebrations and interact with the Special Guests on January 27th.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry involved in initiatives related to water resources and river rejuvenation.
Ganga Praharis: Motivated and trained volunteers from local communities working for biodiversity conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River.
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR): Department responsible for the River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Republic Day Parade: The annual parade where enclosures are named after India's rivers this year.
Kartavya Path, New Delhi: The location of the Republic Day Parade.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Republic Day Parade 2026 Pays Tribute to India’s
Rivers and River Guardians
Community river conservationists and Ganga Praharis join
national celebrations as enclosures named after India’s rivers.
प्रव तथ: 25 JAN 2026 2:14PM by PIB Delhi
Rivers are profound cultural symbols, serving as the "lifeblood" of civilizations and repositories of
collective heritage and cultural diversity. In a unique initiative this year, enclosures for Republic Day
Parade have been named after the Rivers, flowing across the nation, i.e. Beas, Brahmaputra, Chambal,
Chenab, Gandak, Ganga, Ghagra, Godavari, Sindhu, Jhelum, Kaveri, Kosi, Krishna, Mahanadi, Narmada,
Pennar, Periyar, Ravi, Sone, Sutlej, Teesta, Vaigai and Yamuna.
A total of 163 Special Guests comprising of water warriors will attend the Republic Day Parade 2026 at
Kartavya Path, New Delhi as Special Guests of Department of Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR). This comprises of 28 persons from Uttarakhand, 10 persons
from Jharkhand, 40 persons from Bihar and 85 persons from Uttar Pradesh.
Ganga Praharis – Guardians of the river are motivated and trained volunteers from among the local
communities working for biodiversity conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River with the ultimate
objectives of restoring the Nirmal and Aviral Dhara and conserve the ecological integrity of Ganga River
under joint collaboration of National Mission for Clean Ganga and Wildlife Institute of India.
Besides the Ganga Praharis, private citizens/NGOs involved in the protection and conservation of aquatic
fauna i.e. dolphins, turtles etc. and river conservation and community outreach have also been invited for
witnessing the Republic Day Parade.
This Special Guest invitation not only recognizes community contribution but also provides an
opportunity for rural citizens to witness a national-level ceremony of historic significance at Kartavya
Path. Their presence will reinforce the message of people’s participation (Jan
Bhagidari) and community engagement as central elements of national development efforts. These Special
guests will be seated in Periyar enclosure.
Sh. V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR will be participating in Republic Day Celebrations
from Ghaghra enclosure.
These Special Guests will also be interacting with the Hon. Minister of Jal Shakti Sh. C.R. Patil and both
the Ministers of State Sh. V. Somanna and Sh. Raj Bhushan Choudhry on 27th January.
To know more about Ganga Praharis: https://share.google/X4KqXT1y8Hd9be1QD***
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