Delhi CM to lead Yamuna bank cleanliness drive tomorrow
New Delhi, June 13
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will lead the 'Maa Yamuna Tat Swachhata Abhiyan', which will include voluntary service at 28 ghats along the river on Sunday, an official said.
Chief Minister Gupta will be present at the Geeta Colony Ghat, where she will join thousands of citizens in voluntary service and strengthen the collective resolve for a clean Yamuna.
Ministers of the Delhi government and Members of Parliament will also participate in the campaign, and Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra will offer voluntary service at Yamuna Bank.
This special campaign will be conducted at the Yamuna ghats from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. with volunteers collecting litter on the banks.
Chief Minister Gupta said that the Yamuna is not merely a river but a cultural, religious and environmental heritage of Delhi.
The protection and cleanliness of the Yamuna are not only the responsibility of the government but also the duty of every citizen, she said.
The campaign is being organised with the objective of taking this message to the people and encouraging collective participation.
"The cleanliness of the Yamuna is not a one-day programme but a continuous public movement that requires the participation of every section of society," she said.
The campaign will be conducted simultaneously at several prominent locations, including Chilla Village Ghat, Nizamuddin Ghat, Thokar No. 14 Geeta Colony Ghat, Thokar No. 18 Gandhi Nagar Ghat, Purana Lohe Pul Ghat, Signature Bridge-Wazirabad Ghat (Eastern Bank), Dedh Pushta Ghat (Sonia Vihar), Chautha Pushta Ghat (Sonia Vihar), Kartavya Kunj Ghat (West Bank), Hathi Ghat near the ITO Old Railway Bridge, Ram Ghat, Kali Ghat, Shyam Ghat, Yamuna Bank, Yamuneshwar Ghat, Wazirabad Yamuna Biodiversity Park (Right Bank), Railway Bridge Yamuna Bank, ITO Downstream Western Bank-1, ITO Downstream Western Bank-2, ITO Upstream Right Bank, Sarai Kale Khan R/B, Thokar No. 13, Kunderiya Ghat, Nigam Bodh Ghat, Eastern Bank Downstream Wazirabad, and Kalindi Kunj Downstream (Eastern Bank), among other key locations.
Around 500 social, religious, educational and voluntary organisations, along with thousands of volunteers and Delhi residents, will participate in the mega campaign.
To ensure broad public support and participation, Members of Parliament, senior public representatives and other distinguished personalities will also be present at different locations.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Bringing CM and ministers to the ghats is a good start, but we need more. Industrial waste dumping into the river has to stop. No amount of volunteer cleaning will help if factories keep polluting it daily. That's the real challenge. 🤔
I've lived in Delhi for 5 years and this is the first big cleanup drive I've seen with government leadership. If they can get 500 organisations involved, that's impressive. Hope they also install more dustbins and public toilets along the banks.
As someone who grew up near Yamuna Bank, I've seen it go from a serene spot to a dumping ground. This is a step in the right direction, but we need regular monitoring and not just a one-day show. Also, where are the sewage treatment plants for the colonies upstream? 😕
Kudos to the CM for leading from the front! Rivers are our lifelines and we've neglected them for too long. I'll be at Kartavya Kunj Ghat with my college group on Sunday. Small steps by citizens + government = real change. Let's do this, Delhi! 💪🌊
28 ghats at once? That's ambitious. I'm curious to see if they have enough bags and gloves for all volunteers. Also, what about the religious offerings and flowers? They're a big part of the pollution too. Maybe we need separate collection bins for them.
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