calender_icon.png 11 September, 2025 | 12:56 PM

‘Cleanliness is not just BMC’s responsibility’

08-09-2025 12:00:00 AM

Akshay Kumar cleans Juhu beach in Mumbai after Ganpati visarjan

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was spotted at Mumbai’s Juhu Beach on Sunday as he participated in a beach cleanup drive held a day after Ganpati visarjan. The initiative also saw the participation of Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani. Posts circulating on social media show Akshay personally collecting waste and remnants from the visarjan, placing them into bags along with other volunteers. 

Several other people also joined Akshay and Amruta.  Speaking at the event, Akshay opened up about the importance of public responsibility in maintaining cleanliness. 

According to IANS, he said, “Wisdom teaches us that we should maintain cleanliness. This is also a major point emphasised by our Prime Minister, who says that cleanliness is not just the government’s duty, nor only BMC’s responsibility, it is the responsibility of the public as well.”

Amruta Fadnavis said, “I feel that PM Modi is the Prime Minister who first gave people the message to maintain cleanliness and start the Swachhta Abhiyan and this is one of the results of that. Look at the number of people who come out for cleanliness drives, this awareness is because of his guidance.” 

The cleanup initiative comes at a crucial time as beaches across Mumbai witness heavy pollution following Ganpati visarjan celebrations.

Kartik bids an eco-friendly goodbye to Ganpati Bappa

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan bids farewell to Ganpati Bappa with his pet dog Katori, performing an eco-friendly visarjan at home along with his family

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa on Anant Chaturdashi in a very special way. He celebrated the festival with his family at home in Mumbai. Kartik shared photos and videos on Instagram, showing how he performed the visarjan rituals in an eco-friendly manner. Instead of going to a beach or lake, he did the visarjan inside his building. He was joined by his mother Mala Tiwari and his pet dog Katori. In his post, Kartik wrote, “Ganpati Bappa Moryaa. Miss you.” 

Tusshar Kapoor bids farewell to Bappa

Ganesh Chaturthi is a very important festival for many people, including Bollywood stars. This year, producer Ektaa Kapoor welcomed Ganpati Bappa with her family and celebrated the festival with full devotion. On Anant Chaturdashi, Ektaa and her brother Tusshar Kapoor said goodbye to Bappa by performing visarjan rituals. They followed the traditions with great warmth and respect, just like many families across India who bid farewell to Lord Ganesha with prayers and gratitude.