The world-renowned Shravani Mela officially commenced today at Baba Garibnath Dham in Muzaffarpur. The district's in-charge Minister, Dilip Jaiswal, inaugurated the event. Several dignitaries, including Bihar government ministers Kedar Prasad Gupta and Rama Nishad, Union Minister Rajbhushan Chaudhary Nishad, along with all district MLAs and senior administrative officials, were present.

Amidst the preparations for the fair, a statewide strike by municipal sanitation workers had led to widespread garbage accumulation. In response to this administrative failure and the strike, the youth of Muzaffarpur launched a unique initiative to serve the Kanwariyas. After raising concerns about the filth on social media, members of the 'Yuva Brigade' took to the streets and assumed responsibility for cleaning the Kanwariya Path.

Starting Sunday morning, groups of young people, alongside members of various local social organizations, began cleaning the roads with brooms, baskets, and bleaching powder. They thoroughly cleaned and sanitized the designated government route for the Kanwariyas. The strike had caused large piles of garbage across the city and on the main Kanwariya Path, posing a health risk to residents and devotees due to the dirt and stench. Due to failed government-level talks, street cleaning had been disrupted for several days. This initiative by the youth has provided a clean and safe passage for the Kanwariyas.