In a significant environmental initiative, the Indian Army has launched 'Operation Clean-up' to remove thousands of rusted iron jerry cans from the mountainous regions of Ladakh, which have accumulated since the 1962 conflict with China. These containers, some dating back to 1944, pose ecological risks as they corrode and leach iron oxides into the soil and glacial meltwater, potentially affecting the Indus River system. The operation marks a transition from reliance on air logistics to sustainable ground logistics, enabled by recent infrastructure improvements from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). Under the guidance of Northern Command army commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, the army is employing reverse logistics, utilizing trucks to transport the scrap back to Leh and Karu. So far, 15 to 20 truckloads of scrap have been collected, which will be auctioned through the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation (MSTC) Limited, generating revenue while restoring the ecological balance of the region.