A government order (GO) issued by the irrigation department of the UP government on Sept.3, 2020 declaring the Gomti river to be a non-perennial river has drawn criticism from water experts and river rights advocates.In accordance with the floodplain zoning for 12 rivers, including the Gomti, the irrigation department of the UP government issued a GO on Sept. 3, 2020 classifying the Gomti as a non-perennial river. ..Read More