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Bengaluru CEO backs Bittu Tabahi’s cleanup drive, pledges to mobilise funds
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:33 AM
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The chief executive of Bengaluru has publicly endorsed activist Bittu Tabahi’s waste‑cleanup initiative and said he will help raise financial support for the project.
The chief executive of Bengaluru announced his backing for Bittu Tabahi’s ongoing waste‑cleanup mission in the city. In a statement, the CEO said the initiative aligns with the municipality’s broader environmental goals and that he intends to use his network to attract donors.
Tabahi, a local activist known for organizing street‑level clean‑up drives, has been seeking additional resources to expand the program to more neighbourhoods. The CEO’s pledge includes coordinating fundraising events and reaching out to corporate partners.
The collaboration marks a rare instance of a corporate leader directly supporting a grassroots environmental effort in Bengaluru, signalling growing private‑sector interest in urban sustainability.
Local officials welcomed the development, noting that increased funding could accelerate waste segregation and recycling activities across the city.
Further details on the amount of money to be raised or the timeline for the partnership were not disclosed at the time of the announcement.
Tabahi, a local activist known for organizing street‑level clean‑up drives, has been seeking additional resources to expand the program to more neighbourhoods. The CEO’s pledge includes coordinating fundraising events and reaching out to corporate partners.
The collaboration marks a rare instance of a corporate leader directly supporting a grassroots environmental effort in Bengaluru, signalling growing private‑sector interest in urban sustainability.
Local officials welcomed the development, noting that increased funding could accelerate waste segregation and recycling activities across the city.
Further details on the amount of money to be raised or the timeline for the partnership were not disclosed at the time of the announcement.