Jinping in his address during the delegation-level talks said that he and Modi had engaged in 'candid conversations like friends, heart-to-heart discussions on bilateral relations'.
The plogging exercise lasted for about 30 minutes with PM Modi picking a bagful of litter, sending out a strong message on fitness and cleanliness.
The one-on-one tete-a-tete between PM Modi and Xi Jinping over dinner on Friday lasted for two-and-a-half hours, well beyond the planned time, and was 'very open and cordial'.
The focus of the informal meeting is on improving people-to-people contacts and on how to maintain peace and tranquillity along on India-China border.
Later in the day, the Chinese President will travel by road in his Hongqi luxury car to the Unesco world heritage site to meet Modi.
According to reports, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, Chief Minister K Palaniswami and others will receive Xi upon his arrival at the airport.
This is the second informal summit between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi, their first informal meeting was at the Chinese city of Wuhan last year.
The high court had earlier banned erection of hoardings on roadsides and recently pulled up the government for not effectively implementing its order in the wake of the death of a woman techie.
The NDA government is trying to project the 10th edition of the event as first serious attempt to transform India — the largest importer of military platforms and weapons — into a hub of military manufacturing.
