
From a Republic Day Promise to a Solo Mission
Bittu’s journey began on January 26, Republic Day, when he and a group of friends decided to clean the riverbanks. The initial excitement, however, quickly faded. His friends dropped out, intimidated by the scale and mess of the work. Bittu, undeterred, continued the cleanup alone. Day after day, he waded into murky waters, removing plastic waste, toxic algae, and years of accumulated debris.