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River‑cleaner Bittu Tabahi eyes new role in Netherlands after job offer
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 12:03 PM
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Environmental activist Bittu Tabahi, who single‑handedly cleaned a local river, has received a job offer from a Dutch organization and is planning his next move.
Bittu Tabahi, a 28‑year‑old from India, gained nationwide attention after he took it upon himself to remove waste and debris from a polluted river stretch, working without any official support. His grassroots effort was documented on social media and praised by environmental groups for its impact on local water quality.
Following the publicity, a Dutch environmental consultancy approached Tabahi with a formal job offer to join their team as a field coordinator for river‑restoration projects in Europe. The offer, which includes relocation assistance, marks his first overseas employment opportunity.
Tabahi said he is evaluating the proposal and intends to use the experience to bring back advanced techniques to Indian river‑cleaning initiatives. He emphasized that his primary goal remains improving water bodies across the country, now with a broader international perspective.
Following the publicity, a Dutch environmental consultancy approached Tabahi with a formal job offer to join their team as a field coordinator for river‑restoration projects in Europe. The offer, which includes relocation assistance, marks his first overseas employment opportunity.
Tabahi said he is evaluating the proposal and intends to use the experience to bring back advanced techniques to Indian river‑cleaning initiatives. He emphasized that his primary goal remains improving water bodies across the country, now with a broader international perspective.