Agencies launch sanitation drive
In a bid to beautify the city, the civic agencies have launched special sanitation drives across the city.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation launched the drive in west zone, which was inaugurated by commissioner Manish Gupta. For the sanitation- cum- beautification drive, the commissioner insisted upon the municipal staff to interact with the market associations under their respective jurisdiction with a view to take appropriate measures to beautify the markets ( with lighting etc.) The commissioner also insisted for the active participation of youth and children in the various activities, like Prabhat Pheri and various door- todoor campaigns to spread the awareness among general public.
SDMC commissioner Manish Gupta also inaugurated one- day diabetes awareness camp at BRD Ayurvedic Diabetic Centre, Rajouri Garden.
The children of the South Delhi Municipal Primary School also participated in the drive and performed a short play to make people aware about the cleanliness in their area. The children also performed “Rally ( Prabhat Pheri)” in the area with the placards. A tree plantation drive was also started from the Janakpuri area. During this drive, approximately 21,000 saplings will be planted in the jurisdiction of West Zone.
Meanwhile, North Delhi Municipal Corporation also planted saplings and launched the drive at Roshanara Bagh ( Civil Lines Zone). Over the occasion, North Delhi mayor Yognder Chandolia said that it is moral responsibility of every citizen of North Delhi to safeguard the tress and maintain the cleanliness around their areas. He also said that the North Delhi Municipal Corporation set the target to plant one lakh saplings during this year.
On the occasion, the schoolchildren gave message to the North Delhi citizens about importance of sanitation through Nukkad Natak and Prabhat pheries.
Also, East Delhi Municipal organised the drive at Mandawali Chowk near Urja Vihar. The East Corporation also would be launching a workshop on ‘ critically new born care’ t at Swami Dayanad Hospital at Dilshad Garden.