Outrage after 11,000 litres of milk poured into Narmada River
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A video showing thousands of litres of milk being poured into the Narmada River during a religious ceremony has sparked outrage on social media.
The footage shows a large gathering on the riverbank as a tanker releases milk directly into the river while devotees watch. Posts circulating online claimed that nearly 11,000 litres of milk were used in the ritual.
According to social media posts, the milk used in the ceremony was estimated to be worth between Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 7.7 lakh.
The videos triggered strong criticism online, with many users calling the act wasteful and harmful to the environment.
One user wrote, “We are killing our rivers. This milk could have been distributed to poor too.”
Another said, “Destroying environment and thinking they are doing good.”
Some social media users called for action from the government in Madhya Pradesh, where the river flows, saying religious rituals should not come at the cost of environmental damage or food wastage.
One user wrote, “Madhya Pradesh leaders must stop this sham now. Pouring dairy into the Narmada in the name of faith is wasteful, cruel, and a disgrace to public sense and river health.”
Others defended the ritual as an expression of faith, arguing that the milk had been purchased and offered voluntarily. One supporter wrote, “They paid for it. They offered it.”