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Key Points

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More than one tonne of garbage removed at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

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Volunteers clean the river after recent floods.

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People are encouraged to keep the river clean during Pitru Paksha.

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The clean‑up helps tourists and the river stay healthy.

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Summary

Friends called "Gangaputras" and other volunteers are working together.

They also ask people to keep the river clean during a special time to remember grandparents.

More than one thousand kilograms of waste was taken away from a busy river spot.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
Ganga River
the big river that flows through many cities in India
Ghats
steps that lead down to the river where people stand
Silt
soft mud that the water carries
Puja
a special prayer ceremony
Pitru Paksha
a week when families remember their ancestors
Gangaputras
people who help take care of the Ganga River
Municipal Corporation
the city government that looks after the town
Namami Gange initiative
a big plan to clean and protect the Ganga River
Shramdaan
voluntary work where people help with cleaning
Volunteer
someone who helps without getting paid
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