VARANASI, May 23 -- A team of land and water conservation officials will conduct a survey of the shrinking stretches of the Assi and Varuna rivers, the tributaries of Ganga, and submit a proposal for restoring their natural flow. On Wednesday, district magistrate (DM) Satyendra Kumar directed the land conservation officer to provide a technical report after surveying the affected areas of both rivers. The officer and his team assured that the technical survey would be carried out, and a report with suggestions for restoring the natural flow of the Asi and Varuna would be submitted soon. The DM also instructed officials to focus on the renovation and revival of other natural drains, preservation of water bodies, and enhancement of groundwater storage. These directions were issued during a review meeting on the progress of the Prime Minister Agricultural Irrigation Scheme WDC-2.0, a key initiative under the government of India. Chief development officer Himanshu Nagpal briefed the DM on the project's status....