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    Cauvery Calling. Action Now!

    "Cauvery has been the source of wellbeing, prosperity and the very source of life for these lands. A forest-fed perennial river is fast becoming a seasonal stream as 87% of tree cover has been removed in 50 years.

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    Cauvery Calling is a first of its kind campaign, setting the standard for how India’s rivers – the country’s lifelines – can be revitalized. It will initiate the revitalization of Cauvery river and transform the lives of 84 million people.

    One Problem, Two FacesCauvery's DepletionAs trees disappear, soil is being eroded, Cauvery is drying up, and farmers are suffering.Cauvery has depleted over 40% in the last 70 yearsAlmost half Cauvery basin suffers critical groundwater depletion70% of Cauvery basin’s soil suffers erosionFarmer DistressThe suffering of farmers and their suicides in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have made national headlines83% of farmers in Tamil Nadu and 77% of farmers in Karnataka are in debt17 districts in Tamil Nadu were drought-hit in 201915 of the last 18 years have been drought years in Karnataka

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