Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Sunday launched the “Plogging Drive” in connection with “Swachchhta Hi Seva” Pakhwada at Khan Market area in New Delhi on Sunday. The drive is a joint effort of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Police.
‘Plogging’ is the habit of picking up litter from foot paths and surrounding roads while jogging or walking with the aim to create awareness about cleanliness and health at the same time. Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs said, “People should inculcate a habit to pick the litters from parks, gardens, roads, lanes and surrounding areas, while walking and jogging in the morning and evening hours.” He appealed the residents to drop the litter in the nearby dustbins, so as to makeover the city, country and even earth planet a healthy and environment friendly.
Rashmi Singh, Secretary, NDMC said, “Under the Swachhta-Hi-Sewa Pakhwada NDMC has organized many themes based Cleanliness Activities in New Delhi area to create awareness amongst the common people about the importance of Swachhta in Daily life.”