India, Oct. 20 -- The Delhi government plans to set up "specialised huts" along the Yamuna riverbank where residents can celebrate birthdays while volunteering to clean the river's ghats, water minister Parvesh Verma said on Monday, a day after a citywide cleanliness drive removed more than 86 tonnes of waste from the riverfront.

Verma said the initiative aims to build a stronger bond between residents and the river by encouraging people to combine personal celebrations with community service.

"We will create specialised huts where such events can take place. People can come and celebrate their birthday while spending some time with family volunteering for clean-up of the Yamuna ghats. When people bring their happiest moments to the riv...