The Art Of Living foundation's World Culture Festival on the banks of Yamuna had been surrounded by a controversy involving environmentalists and activists accusing the organisers of flouting environment norms, and the National Green Tribunal slapping a five crore fine on them.

While most rag-pickers and employees under clean up companies denied having met volunteers, they also mentioned that they were only responsible for cleaning festival grounds and not the areas around it.

Farmers were seen removing garbage from fields and damaged vegetable crops were spotted after the event, Hindustan Times reported.

An art of living spokesperson said that the volunteers will come tomorrow, but was not sure how many will turn up.