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Large scale Yamuna river bank cleaning campaign witnesses participation by thousands

New Delhi, Oct 18 (UNI) The national capital on Sunday witnessed a massive campaign towards cleaning the banks of Yamuna river, under the guidance of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, coordinated by water minister Parvesh Verma and led by Delhi BJP chief Harsh Malhotra.
Thousands of BJP workers, leaders and people from across the city took part in the Yamuna Riverbank cleanliness campaign, while Malhotra and CM Gupta appealed to the people that they must try and turn this initiative into a habit.
“If we want to make Delhi clean, beautiful and healthy, we must save the Yamuna,” Malhotra said.
Delhi’s Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, national, state and district office-bearers of the BJP, Mayor, Deputy Mayor, MLAs, NDMC Vice-Chairman, councillors and others also joined the ambitious campaign, held across different stretches along Yamuna.
This large scale campaign took place to mark the conclusion of the ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, which was organised to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, and completion of his 25 dedicated years of in public service.
Speaking on the occasion, Malhotra said, “Under the guidance of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the coordination of Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, the Delhi government and Delhi BJP have jointly resolved to revive the Yamuna.”
The senior leaders led the campaign, participating at the different locations across the river bank, with CM being present at ITO Hathi Ghat, Malhotra at Gandhi Nagar Ghat, at Nizamuddin Ghat, MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah was present.
Similarly Delhi BJP Co-Incharge Darshana Jardosh was at second Pushta, Sonia Vihar, along with state Vice president Richa Pandey Mishra.
Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal led the campaign at first Pushta, Sonia Vihar, along with other leaders, while Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta was present at Shyam Ghat-III.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh was at the Old Railway Bridge, while minister Ashish Sood was present at Signature Bridge, while Minister Ravinder Indraj was at Shyam Ghat-II, and Minister Kapil Mishra was at Zero Pushta.
SIngh shared that her wife also participated in the cleanliness drive, contributing labor and renewing resolve for a clean and pristine Yamuna.
He said that the government is working day and night to restore the Yamuna as a life-giving river once again, adding that contribution of Delhi's residents is also essential in this mission.
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