Nyari Dam Cleanup Drive

About This Drive

The Nyari Dam Cleanup Drive was organised on 6 April 2026 at the iconic Nyari Reservoir in Rajkot, Gujarat. The dam and its surrounding embankment had been accumulating years of plastic bags, thermocol, single-use bottles and food packaging — threatening the local ecosystem and water quality that the city depends on.

Cleanup Rajkot mobilised 24 dedicated volunteers who arrived at sunrise and worked in coordinated teams across four zones covering the dam road, the rocky southern bank, the picnic area near the main gate and the inlet stream that feeds the reservoir. In four hours the team collected and bagged approximately 340 kg of mixed solid waste for proper disposal by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation.

The drive was live-streamed on social media, drawing over 8,000 viewers and generating significant local media coverage. Several residents who watched online arrived spontaneously to join the effort, demonstrating the power of community action.

Drive Highlights

• 4 cleanup zones covered along the dam embankment
• 340 kg of solid waste collected & handed to RMC
• Awareness boards installed at 3 entry points
• 200+ local residents sensitised on-site
• 8,000+ live stream viewers on Instagram & YouTube
• Media coverage by 3 local news channels
• Tree plantation of 15 saplings near the inlet area

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Volunteers (24)

• R
  Ravi Patel Team Leader
• A
  Anjali Shah Zone Coordinator
• N
  Nikhil Mehta Volunteer
• P
  Priya Joshi Volunteer
• D
  Deepak Solanki Volunteer
• M
  Meena Rawal Volunteer
• S
  Sagar Trivedi Media Coordinator
• K
  Komal Desai Volunteer
• H
  Hitesh Bhalala Volunteer
• F
  Foram Vyas Awareness Team
• J
  Jay Chandarana Volunteer
• N
  Nita Gohil Volunteer
• + 12 more volunteers