India, Dec. 24 -- Rajouri District Magistrate Abhishek Sharma on Tuesday entered the bone-chilling waters of the Darhali River to clear garbage as part of a cleanliness drive.

Flowing through Rajouri town, the Darhali River is a crucial source of water for lakhs of people in the border district.

However, rampant dumping of garbage and waste over the years has severely polluted the water body, raising environmental and public health concerns.

To address the issue, the district administration launched a cleanliness drive on Tuesday morning, drawing participation from hundreds of volunteers, including civil society members, youth groups and officials from various government departments.

During the campaign, the district magistrate himsel...