Ahead of Independence Day, govt. launches month-long cleanliness drive
The campaign, called 'Delhi's Freedom from Garbage – Cleanliness Drive', plans to include all departments of the Delhi government, residents' welfare associations (RWAs), market associations, and school and college students.
'August is celebrated as the month of India's independence, and the government has resolved that this August, Delhi will achieve freedom from garbage,' Ms. Gupta said.
She said the campaign will focus on schools, government offices and hospitals, and efforts will be made to clear accumulated waste. 'Attention will be given to slum areas, unauthorised colonies and informal settlements, ensuring that a significantly higher volume of waste is collected and disposed of compared to normal days. Cleanliness is not merely a government initiative but a civic duty,' the CM added.
The Chief Minister's Office said a meeting with Ministers, MPs, councillors and RWA representatives will be held on July 29 to finalise the details of the execution of the campaign.
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