Sign in

Bittu Tabahi's Yamuna cleanup is 'tight slap on administration', says IITian CEO

Among those who praised Bittu Tabahi was Alok Jain, a Delhi-based entrepreneur. Jain is the founder of WeekendInvesting.

Updated on: Sep 24, 2026, 08:50:38 IST
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

On September 20, Surendra Singh Choudhary, aka Bittu Tabahi, launched a cleanup drive where he and a group of volunteers removed around 585 kg of waste from the Yamuna riverbank in Delhi NCR. The 4.5-hour campaign again brought accolades to the youngster who had first shot to fame for cleaning a trash-filled river in his hometown of Biaora in Madhya Pradesh.

Bittu Tabahi and his team removed around 585 kg of waste from the Yamuna riverbank. (Instagram/@bittu_tabahi)
Bittu Tabahi and his team removed around 585 kg of waste from the Yamuna riverbank. (Instagram/@bittu_tabahi)

Among those who praised Bittu Tabahi was Alok Jain, a Delhi-based entrepreneur. Jain is the founder of WeekendInvesting.

(Also read: Bittu Tabahi, who single-handedly cleaned trash-filled river, gets job offer from Dutch CEO: ‘Come work for us’)

Delhi founder on Bittu Tabahi

Responding to a Hindustantimes.com story about Bittu Tabahi on X, Jain praised the 21-year-old student. He also echoed the sentiments of thousands others when he suggested that Bittu Tabahi was doing the work of local civic bodies in cleaning up the river.

“Super wow and a tight slap on the local administration,” Alok Jain, an IIT Delhi alumnus, said in response to Bittu Tabahi’s Yamuna cleanup drive.

His post has reached over 40,000 people on the social media platform X, where many agreed with his take.

“Guys like him should be brought in to replace the entitled crowd (Govt babus/Civic authorities) that’s been lounging on public money without delivering anything of value,” wrote one X user in the comments section.

“Can we pay our tax directly to this guy?” another wondered.

“GenZ is serious about change and taking charge in hand! I hope GenZ joins administrative services and brings the change they want!!” a user added.

(Also read: Gen Z cleans polluted river in MP, shows before-and-after transformation: ‘Sirf videos nahi banaye, kaam bhi kiya')

Bittu Tabahi's Yamuna cleanup

On September 22, Choudhary shared a video that shows him and his team of volunteers cleaning up the garbage littering the Yamuna riverbank.

“September 20, World Cleanup Day. Four and a half hours cleaning on the Yamuna bank, and together removed 585 kg of garbage,” he wrote in the caption of his post.

“Flower garland, worship stuff, plastic, everything was scattered on the pier. People around came, handed out, and the whole riverbank was cleaned,” he added.

(Also read: Bittu Tabahi cleans Yamuna bank in Delhi, removes 585 kg waste in 4.5 hours)

Choudhary also said the cleanup campaign would continue for 3 days and that he plans to visit different states to spread awareness about the importance of cleanliness.

Two days after the Yamuna riverbank cleanup drive, Bittu Tabahi also cleaned up Gurugram’s Khedki Daula, as he had promised.

  • Sanya Jain
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    Sanya Jain

    Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience -- from viral videos to human interest copies that spark a conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and finding newsworthy angles in viral content. She writes about a wide range of topics, from business leaders and social issues to everyday people and internet trends. She enjoys speaking to content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs and turning their experiences and stories into engaging, relatable articles.Read More

Discover the latest Trending News, viral videos, social media stories and unusual events from India and around the world. Stay updated with the topics everyone is talking about.