9 months ago
IIT Kanpur's Techkriti Leads Ganga Barrage Cleanliness Drive
Techkriti, a team from IIT Kanpur, led a big cleanup at Ganga Barrage.
They removed harmful waste like Plaster of Paris statues and plastic.
They also taught people about why it's important to keep rivers clean.
This helps protect the environment and our health.
The team wants to do more cleanups and encourage others to care for their surroundings.
Techkriti, IIT Kanpur, organized a cleanliness drive at Ganga Barrage
Drive aimed at promoting environmental awareness and protecting Ganga river
Volunteers removed Plaster of Paris (POP) statues, plastic waste, and other non-biodegradable materials
Drive sensitized citizens about responsible waste management and river pollution consequences
Event aligned with IIT Kanpur's mission to promote environmental stewardship and sustainable development
- Who
- Techkriti, IIT Kanpur
- What
- Organized a cleanliness drive
- Where
- Ganga Barrage
- When
- Thursday
- Why
- To promote environmental awareness and protect Ganga river
Key facts
- Initiative
- Cleanliness Drive at Ganga Barrage
- Organizer
- Techkriti, IIT Kanpur
- Date
- Thursday
- Materials Removed
- Plaster of Paris statues, plastic waste, other non-biodegradable materials
- Goal
- Promote environmental awareness and protect Ganga river
Quotes
Team Techkriti, IIT Kanpur
A student-led team at IIT Kanpur
“The removal of POPs idols, in particular, contributed significantly to restoring the ecological integrity of the riverbank, given the material’s harmful environmental impact.”
thestatesman.com
“The drive witnessed active participation from members of Team Techkriti as well as students from across IIT Kanpur.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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