Kathmandu: The Bagmati Cleanup Campaign, which began in 2013 with the goal of cleaning up the Bagmati River, has entered its 11th year. Over the past decade, the campaign has collected more than 20,000 metric tons of garbage and involved more than 1.5 million people.

The campaign was started by then-Chief Secretary of Nepal Leelamani Paudyal, who has been leading the effort since its inception. The campaign is carried out every Saturday from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, and volunteers from all over Nepal come together to clean up the river.

In addition to volunteers, the campaign has also received support from the Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, Nepal, and community organizations. The campaign has also helped to inspire other sanitation and conservation campaigns in major cities, rivers, and cultural heritages in and out of the Kathmandu Valley.

However, despite the progress that has been made, there are still concerns about the state of the Bagmati River. Some people have complained that the river is still not clean enough, and that more needs to be done to prevent pollution.

Chakra Bahadur Chand, a campaigner in the Bagmati Cleanup Campaign, has argued that the local government needs to do more to support waste management. He has said that the government needs to provide more resources for waste collection and disposal, and that it needs to enforce stricter laws against littering.

The Bagmati Cleanup Campaign is a noble effort, and it has made significant progress in cleaning up the Bagmati River. However, there is still more work to be done. The government needs to step up its support for waste management, and the public needs to continue to participate in the campaign. Only then can the Bagmati River be truly cleaned up.