India, June 29 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday joined a floodplain cleanup drive along the Yamuna in Chilla village, and said the Delhi government will set up dedicated collection centres across the city for disposal of puja materials and damaged idols.

The collected materials, Gupta said, will undergo scientific and systematic recycling. "This will ensure both respect for religious sentiments and effective waste management," she added.

Gupta described the Yamuna as not merely a river but the city's culture and lifeline. "Keeping it clean, pure, and free-flowing is not just the government's responsibility, but the shared duty of every citizen. The Yamuna, a centre of faith for millions for centuries, is facing the challenge of p...