Despite eight months of diligent work to remove tons of trash from the Adjana River, the situation has worsened again just a few weeks later. 20-year-old Surendra Singh Chaudhary, known as 'Bittu Tabahi', expressed deep disappointment upon seeing that the riverbanks were once again covered with plastic bags and waste.
On Tuesday, 'Bittu' shared a video on Instagram capturing areas where garbage accumulates along the Adjana River in the Rajgardh district. He expressed bewilderment, as he never expected his eight months of effort to result in such a trash-filled sight.
However, despite the disheartening sight, 'Bittu' went back into the river. The video shows him personally pulling bags of trash out of the water, intending to clean up that section again. He also addressed his followers with a question about how to remove large amounts of accumulated trash from the river more effectively and quickly. This question points to a broader problem: people continue to throw trash into the river even after cleanup efforts have been conducted.
After publishing the video on social media, many users highly praised his efforts and urged him to continue his work. Other commentators noted that maintaining the river's cleanliness cannot be the responsibility of one person. Some emphasized that while cleaning the river is difficult, changing people's habits is an even greater challenge.
'Bittu's cleanup campaign is not limited to the Adjana River. He constantly participates in initiatives to improve ecology and clean public spaces. According to reports, he also participated in cleaning the Turhalli forest, located about 20 kilometers from Kanakpura Road in Bangalore, along with a team of about 100 people.
His activities have attracted attention not only on social media but also from prominent figures across the country. His commitment to cleanliness has been recognized globally, notably by Boyen Slatt, founder and CEO of the Dutch environmental organization The Ocean Cleanup, who offered him a job.