Haryana begins search for mythical Saraswati river

Chandigarh: The Haryana government is searching for the mythical Saraswati river, based on a primary survey by a district officer of the panchayat department. Government officials believe that paleo-channels of the long lost river still exist despite no satellite imagery, geological survey or archaeological evidence. It is said the river used to flow around 5,000 years back, but disappeared because of earthquakes. The BJP government had started digging a 3 km stretch near Mugalwadi village in Yamunanagar. RTI activist PP Kapoor had recently sought a copy of the report on the basis of which the state government sanctioned £5 million for the Saraswati project. But the government is still in the process of preparing a report.