The observance of Swachhta Pakhwada concluded at the Paradip Port on Tuesday with a valedictory function at the Jayadev Sadan here attended by Paradip Port Trust (PPT) Chairman Rinkesh Roy as chief guest.
Roy said that cleanliness drive in the locality in the last few years has resulted in beautification of the port landscape and brought the port in the tourism map of the State. A new road sweeping machine will be soon deployed for cleaning the roads, he informed.
The recent trial run of two new sewage treatment plants will go a long way for a clean and green environment and a new desalination plant is also planned to provide clean and safe drinking water in the port township. He also sought suggestions for erection of a statue in the Sub-Station Square.
PPT Secretary Bimal Kumar Jha briefed on the activities conducted during the last fortnight at PPT. A visual presentation on cleanliness drive conducted by the port during the last fortnight, in association with the Paradip Municipality and Paradip Sakshyarata Samity Members was presented.
On the occasion, Paradip Municipality Chairman Basant Biswal, employees of different departments and members of Paradip Sakshyrata Samity were also awarded for his cooperation and active participation in the programme.
Besides, awards were also presented to the representatives of local schools and shops, for maintaining cleanliness in their work areas. A street play named “Ebe Nuhen Ta Kebe Nuhen” on Swachhta awareness was staged by local cultural organisation CANMASS.