Answer:
It's a good principle, but not something that can be enforced through government policy. Especially since anyone can call you intolerant if you simply disagree with them.
Explanation:
One river that is famous for being a Holy River in Hinduism is Ganges (or Ganga, as it's also called).
There is a religious ritual in Hinduism to bathe in this river, which in the recent years has caused the river to be very polluted.
Additionally, it is a major burial site in Hinduism: people cremate their relatives' bodies on wooden pyres on the river.
It is called Dharma: it requires every member to do their duty