Despite significant budget allocations for the Tapi cleaning campaign by the Surat Municipal Corporation, the reality appears starkly different. The machine designated for removing watercress from the Tapi river, costing lakhs of rupees, now languishes in a dilapidated state, raising questions about the effectiveness and maintenance of the cleaning efforts. The machinery, meant to address environmental concerns, is currently left idle, overshadowing the intended impact of the Tapi cleaning initiative.