Water advocacy is an important part of enabling Integrated Water Resources Management. The River Ganges in many parts of India still suffers from blockages and pollution due to encroachment and solid waste dumping. There is no provision in our constitution and water legislation to lend effective flood-plains/river space restoration and maintenance and reconstruction of destruction of catchment area. Hence, a draft policy or a legislation is absolutely required to protect the rivers in long run. A draft in the form of ‘Flood-plains Restoration and Maintenance Act’ and ‘Catchment Reconstruction and Restoration Act’ to protect our rivers and to ensure uninterrupted flow in adequate quantum in lean season also. Successful river rejuvenation case studies include the newly recognized Sahibi River (previously Najafgarh Nala) and actions for the Tolly Nala (previously Adi Ganga).