India, Oct. 18 -- The Delhi government on Sunday organised a day-long cleanliness drive at 70 locations along the Yamuna's ghats and floodplains under the 'Chalo Yamuna Campaign.'

Chief minister Rekha Gupta appealed to people not to dump religious offerings, clothes offered to deities, damaged idols, plastic wrappers and other waste in the river or along its banks.

The chief minister, cabinet ministers, MPs, MLAs and volunteers from resident welfare associations (RWAs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) participated in the campaign, officials said.

During the drive, large quantities of clothes, damaged idols, puja materials and other waste were found lying in and around the river, said Gupta.

"People often leave puja materials ...