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Bittu Tabahi launched a cleanup campaign along the Yamuna River, removing 585 kg of garbage.
Surendra Singh Chaudhary, alias ‘Bittu Tabahi’, who came to prominence for cleaning the Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh, has now reached the Yamuna in Delhi. As part of his cleanliness drive, he cleaned the banks of Yamuna, where a team of volunteers was also present with him. About 585 kg of garbage was removed in the first drive.
This cleanliness campaign was started on 20 September i.e. World Cleanup Day. Bittu Tabahi said that in the campaign that lasted for about four and a half hours, the team collected a large amount of garbage from the banks of Yamuna. During the cleaning, many types of garbage including puja materials, flowers, garlands and plastic were found.
Bittu Tabahi says that his aim is to go to different states and make people aware about cleanliness. This campaign started on the banks of Yamuna in Delhi is the next step of this campaign.
After cleaning the Ajnar River, the campaign reached Yamuna.
Surendra Singh Chaudhary gained attention on social media after his efforts to clean the Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh. His campaign received public support and during this time he was also offered a job by Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup.
After this, Bittu Tabahi decided not to limit his cleanliness campaign to Madhya Pradesh. He talked about going to different states and cleaning rivers and public places and making people aware about cleanliness.
The Yamuna cleanup drive in Delhi is part of this broader initiative. Here, along with volunteers, he started the work of removing the garbage accumulated on the river bank.
Four and a half hours of cleaning resulted in the removal of 585 kilograms of garbage.
The first cleaning drive along the Yamuna River lasted approximately 4.5 hours. During this time, Bittu Tabahi and the volunteers present with him collected about 585 kg of garbage.
He shared this information through his social media post. During the cleaning, a large quantity of puja materials, flowers, garlands and plastic waste was found on the river bank. The team tried to clear the shore by removing them.
In this campaign, some people from the surrounding areas also joined the volunteers in cleaning. Expressing gratitude to the people associated with the campaign, Bittu Tabahi said that the cleaning work progressed with the participation of local people.The garbage piled up along the Yamuna River has once again raised the issue of cleanliness.
The Yamuna River has long been a significant environmental and pollution issue for Delhi.
The accumulation of waste like puja materials and plastic on the river banks not only raises questions about the cleanliness system but also about the habits and awareness of the people.
The Bittu Tabahi campaign brought this problem into discussion in a new way on social media. The focus of their campaign is not just limited to removing garbage, but also to motivate people to participate in the clean-up.
However, cleaning the river is a long-term task. One campaign cannot eliminate pollution completely, but such efforts definitely draw people’s attention towards the condition of the river and the need for waste management.
The video went viral on social media, drawing praise.
The video of the Yamuna cleanup campaign quickly gained attention after it surfaced on social media. According to sources, the video garnered millions of views in no time and a large number of people appreciated the initiative.
On social media, people linked Bittu Tabahi’s efforts to cleanliness and environmental awareness. Many users encouraged him to continue his campaign.
Even before this, his efforts during the cleaning of Ajnanar river had received a lot of attention on social media. Now through Yamuna Abhiyan, his campaign seems to be getting support from people in Delhi also.
After Delhi, Gurugram will be the next stop.
Bittu Tabahi said the plan is to run a three-day clean-up drive along the Yamuna River. After Delhi, the next stop of his campaign is said to be Kherki Daula in Gurugram.
His aim is to run cleanliness campaigns at different places and make people understand the responsibility of cleanliness. He believes that instead of depending only on the administration, participation of common people is also necessary.
After the campaign starts in Gurugram, it remains to be seen how the local people and volunteers join the campaign. At present, his first drive along the banks of Yamuna in Delhi has brought his campaign into discussion again.
Bittu Tabahi’s campaign draws attention to cleaning the Yamuna.
Removing 585 kilograms of garbage in 4.5 hours along the Yamuna is a major milestone in Bittu Tabahi’s campaign. This campaign has once again brought to the fore the issue of garbage accumulation on river banks and citizen participation in cleaning public places.
The special thing about his initiative is that he is trying to promote cleanliness as a continuous awareness campaign rather than just a one-day activity. The plan to continue the campaign in Gurugram after Delhi has also been stated in this direction.
Such citizen efforts can mobilize people to clean the Yamuna, but a comprehensive system of waste management and pollution control will also be necessary for the long-term cleaning of the river. At present, Bittu Tabahi’s campaign has definitely started a new discussion regarding cleanliness on the banks of Yamuna.
