In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision, the Uttar Pradesh government is not only developing Ayodhya as the cultural capital of the country, but is also gearing up to make it the cleanest city, ridding all its ward of filth and dirt within a year.
On the chief minister’s directive, an action plan has been prepared to transform the wards through effective waste management, maintaining health hygiene and carrying out regular cleaning.
In this regard, the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation will be supported by agencies, non-profit groups (NGOs), self-help organisations (SHGs), and proprietorship firms to enhance waste management, capacity building, health hygiene, awareness and cleanliness processes. Through these efforts, areas generating waste will be identified, and waste management practices will be improved.
Meanwhile, as part of this initiative, with the deployment of 800 Safai Mitras, a campaign has been launched to make all wards of Ayodhya free from dirt before the inauguration of the Pran Pratishtha programme on January 22, 2024, as directed by Chief Minister Yogi.
The municipal corporation is also focusing on completing the processes of sensitising the entire waste generation communities/stakeholders about their ethical, social and constitutional roles and responsibilities towards safe sanitation and waste management practices. As part of this, a 100 per cent collection of segregated waste (wet, dry, sanitary, household and biohazard) will be done according to the appropriate categories.
Through door-to-door waste collection, all households will be made waste-free in all wards through well-coordinated efforts at waste generation points. Efforts will be made to actively involve the public in all mission campaigns initiated by the local body. The focus is on achieving the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0 criteria of the 5-star city category within the next year.
In this process, the goal is set to fulfill all waste management standards up to 30 per cent in the next month and 100 per cent within 5 to 12 months in various categories
While the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation is putting maximum emphasis on cleanliness to bring back the splendour of the Treta Yuga, the Ayodhya Development Authority is focusing primarily on beautifying the city. As part of this initiative, the ADA has initiated the process for installation of six feet tall and six feet wide 3D and basic 4D illuminated laser-cut metal sculptures at various locations in the city through the agency.
The installation of these artefacts will develop the streets of Ayodhya as an open gallery. This will contribute to the development of Ayodhya as a model city, aiming to preserve its heritage while embracing the dynamism of modern life. These sculptures will appear as solid statues during the day, but the emitted light during the night will create a unique experience for observers. Additionally, the process of decorating major attractions in the city with flowers has already begun.
As part of the programme scheduled for January 22, the entire Ayodhya will be adorned with flowers, creating an ambiance that will remind people of the grandeur of the Treta Yuga.