India, Jan. 5 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the ongoing clean-up of the Yamuna River has moved beyond a government programme and is steadily taking the shape of a people's movement. She said this after the inspection of the river-cleaning drive at the Chhath Ghat near ITO.

The Chief Minister reviewed the work being carried out along the riverbank and interacted with volunteers, officials and members of the Yamuna Task Force. She said the scale of public participation showed a growing sense of responsibility among citizens for restoring the health of the river, which remains one of Delhi's biggest environmental challenges.

"This campaign is no longer limited to files and offices. Citizens, especially the youth, have ...