Ministry of Jal Shakti today said that this year’s Republic Day Parade will pay tribute to India’s Rivers and River Guardians. The Ministry informed that this year, enclosures for the Republic Day Parade have been named after the Rivers flowing across the nation. A total of 163 Special water warriors’ guests will attend the Republic Day Parade as Special Guests. This comprises 28 persons from Uttarakhand, 10 persons from Jharkhand, 40 persons from Bihar and 85 persons from Uttar Pradesh. The Ministry added that community river conservationists and the Guardians of the rivers, Ganga Praharis, who are working for biodiversity conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River, will also join the celebrations.