At sunrise, the ghats of the Ganga in Patna look serene. Priests prepare for prayers. Devotees gather quietly.
But for years, another sight greeted the river too. Thermocol plates drifting in the water. Plastic glasses crushed underfoot. Garbage piling up where faith meets the river.
Many complained.
One engineer picked up a bag.
After working outside Bihar for four years, Shubham Kumar returned home and chose action over criticism. Every Sunday, he reached the ghats with gloves and sacks and began the Ganga Ghat Safai Abhiyaan.
In the beginning, only a few volunteers joined him. Some even mocked the effort. But Shubham kept returning week after week.
Slowly, the movement grew. Today, more than 1,100 volunteers have joined the mission. Together, they have removed over 1.43 lakh kilograms of plastic waste and recycled more than 2 lakh plastic bottles from Patna’s ghats.
Read more about his inspiring journey:
thebetterindia.com/changemak…
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