Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for “one hour of shramdaan for swachhata,” on October one, Delhi Development Authority(DDA)and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will undertake cleanliness drives all over the city.
Under the Swachhata Hi Sewa Pakhwada, NDMC will organize 356 events on October one for one hour with the involvement of 32 Schools, 65 Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), 41 Market Traders’ Associations (MTAs), 03 Heritage Places, 06 Religious Places, 16 Vegetables and Fruits Markets/Hotels/Clubs, 103 Parks, 20 Slums, 65 NGOs and other stakeholders.
The NDMC appealed to citizens and visitors of its area to donate one hour for cleanliness and participate in the mass movement on October 1st at 10 am.
To facilitate the successful execution of these events, NDMC have designated nine higher level officers of HoD level as Nodal Officers to conduct various events during ‘Swacchta Hi Sewa’ Pakhwada in liaison with RWAs, MTAs, Sanitation, Horticulture and Civil Engineering Departments of NDMC.
The main Swachhta Event will be organized in all Colony Parks / Gardens and Markets in NDMC area. The Nodal Officers directed to inspect and engage with RWAs, MTAs, Slums, Commercial areas and citizens of the local area, Sanitation , Horticulture and Civil Engineering Departments for the “Clean Your Park/Garden & Markets” activities during the Pakhwara.
All Nodal Officers for Swachhta Pakhwada were also directed to submit a report at the end of the events on plastic waste collected, Constructions and demolition waste collected, green waste collected, square meter or area of park cleaned, numbers of citizens participated in the cleaning of the park and other activities in NDMC area.
‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ fortnight is being organised between September 15 and October two and Swachh Bharat Diwas to be celebrated on October two. The theme of Swachhata Hi Sewa for 2023 is “Garage Free India” with focus on visible cleanliness.
The DDA will conduct a massive cleanliness drive at various locations of Delhi on October 1 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with general public and RWAs as a tribute to Father of the Nation.
In the areas under its jurisdiction, DDA regularly conducts cleanliness drives as it is essential for physical and mental well being of the residents of Delhi.
