India, Oct. 13 -- Surendra Singh Choudhary, known as 'Bittu Tabahi' for his efforts to clean rivers, has shared a troubling update on the Ajnar River in Madhya Pradesh's Rajgarh district. In a video posted on Instagram, he showed how plastic bags and other waste had accumulated along the riverbanks again, just weeks after he had cleaned the area.

The video has renewed discussions online about civic responsibility and the need to prevent rivers from being polluted. Choudhary had spent eight months removing tonnes of rubbish from the river, working alone and without specialised equipment.

Despite the disappointing sight, Choudhary chose to resume the cleanup rather than give up. Although he is not a strong swimmer, he entered the river ag...