With the focus to maintain cleanliness at monuments, religious places and tourist destinations in the national Capital, which attracts the maximum number of footfall and tourist from all parts of the country and even abroad, all three municipal corporations have geared up under its “Swachchhta Hi Seva” campaign in order to improve its ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2019.
South Delhi Mayor Narendra Chawla said that swachhata as an inseparable part of their habit. Recently, Chawla while leading a rally against the use of plastic and flagging off many mechanical sweepers, litter pickers and water sprinklers stated that our thrust on mechanisation of swachhata related works helped the civic body in improving its ranking from 204 to 32.
SDMC Commissioner Puneet Kumar Goel said that the south civic body will become the cleanest municipal corporation in the country as our efforts are becoming self- driven. He also briefed about the activities, the corporation will carry in the next fifteen days under this mission.
East Municipal Commissioner Dr Ranbir Singh informed that the drive will continue till October 2, 2018. During the drive, all EDMC staff and Councillors will work towards cleanliness with the renewed enthusiasm and a series of rallies and programs would be organised across EDMC School and RWAs, he said.
Singh also informed that cleanliness would be undertaken at subzi mandis, parks, flyovers, bus stops, and other public areas. The emphasis would be given to all the public places, and a special emphasis would be given to places to high footfalls and places of cultural heritage, he added.
Commissioner of North municipal commissioner Madhup Vyas informed that swachhta monitors would be appointed in each class, and best three monitors in each school would get prizes. Also, curriculum on swachhta would be included in primary classes and inter-school swachhta competitions would be organised, he said.
Vyas also informed that all the activities undertaken under this cleanliness drive would be uploaded on 'Swachhta Manch App' with details number of persons participated, type of activity undertaking and duration of events.