The India Clean-Up Confluence moved from Mumbai to New Delhi for its third edition, held at the India Habitat Centre on September 19 and 20 alongside World Cleanup Day. Organisers said the two-day meeting brought together more than 600 delegates and 80 organisations, including non-profits, citizen groups, businesses, sustainability specialists and young people.
The programme covered urban infrastructure, water, energy and waste, as well as work and career paths in the sustainability sector. A new Mentor Matchmaker paired participating non-profits with professionals from companies and foundations for practical guidance and possible collaboration.
The event also connected the conference programme with local activity. More than 500 volunteers took part in clean-ups at the Red Fort and Angoori Bagh Park, according to the organisers. Ten sanitation workers associated with Chintan and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi were recognised; each received a health package valued at ₹15,000, supported by Fortis Escorts New Delhi.
Delhi mayor Pravesh Wahi attended as chief guest and called for cooperation among government, community groups and residents. The gathering’s co-founders said they wanted to connect organisations already working on environmental issues, rather than focus only on individual clean-up campaigns.
The reported attendance marks growth from the first edition in 2024, which organisers said involved more than 200 delegates and 50 organisations. Those figures are supplied by the event organisers; the release does not provide an independent measurement of the clean-up’s environmental impact.