Young activist Bittu Tabahi brings waste cleanup campaign to Gurugram

A 21-year-old student known as Bittu Tabahi is expanding his cleanliness movement to Gurugram in Haryana after gaining fame for cleaning the Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh. A video shared on his Instagram account shows him and his team removing waste in Gurugram, alongside a JCB machine brought in to clear large piles of debris.

Recent Cleanup Work

In the video clip, Choudhry states that his team arrived to clean a specific area in Gurugram to ensure the campaign reaches every corner of the country. He also mentions that his team cleaned the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi just a day prior. Alongside these efforts, he has posted an open call inviting the general public to join their upcoming work.

Background and Support

Choudhry, whose real name is Surendra Singh Choudhry, is a B.Sc. student who started his journey on January 26 in Biaora using only a shovel and determination, facing real risks along the way without funds for heavy machinery. His work gained widespread attention after he posted before-and-after photos of the Ajnar River on social media. The National Mission for Clean Ganga later praised him on X, noting that he jumped in to clean the choking river without waiting for authorities. His efforts also caught the eye of Boyan Slat, the founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, who offered him a job over X, leading to a video call between Choudhry and the Dutch NGO.