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Delhi CM Leads Yamuna Ghat Clean‑up Ahead of Chhath Puja
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 03:01 AM
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took part in a volunteer drive to remove waste from the Yamuna river ghats as the city prepares for Chhath Puja celebrations.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was seen joining a clean‑up drive on the Yamuna river ghats, an effort aimed at clearing accumulated waste before the upcoming Chhath Puja festivities. The CM worked alongside municipal staff and local volunteers, manually picking up litter and plastic debris that had gathered along the riverbanks.
The timing of the operation underscores the administration's focus on improving the city's riverfront environment ahead of a major Hindu festival observed by large numbers of migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Officials have repeatedly highlighted the need for a cleaner Yamuna to ensure safe and dignified celebrations at the ghats.
By participating directly, the chief minister signalled a hands‑on approach to urban cleanliness and reinforced the message that civic responsibility extends to all sections of society during religious observances.
The timing of the operation underscores the administration's focus on improving the city's riverfront environment ahead of a major Hindu festival observed by large numbers of migrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Officials have repeatedly highlighted the need for a cleaner Yamuna to ensure safe and dignified celebrations at the ghats.
By participating directly, the chief minister signalled a hands‑on approach to urban cleanliness and reinforced the message that civic responsibility extends to all sections of society during religious observances.