Akhilesh made the statement in view of Centre's plan to begin surface cleaning of the revered river's mainstream by next year - likely from January.
"Let them start the work, we will co-operate with them. I am not aware (off hand) the funds the Centre has released to us for the work yet, but we will extend whatever co-operation they require. Rather, we already have been co-operating over the same," he told PTI on the sidelines of 'Agenda Aaj Tak' conference here.
The Central Government intends to begin cleaning the river with entry-level activities divided in four parts.
The activities include surface cleaning of the river's mainstream by removing solid waste.
Three other activities comprise construction/repairing of ghats along the river stretch, construction/repairing crematoria and recycling sewage water flowing into the river from over 3,000 villages on the banks of the river.