Indore's Community-Led Cleanup: Beyond the Call of Duty
Amidst an annual holiday for sanitation workers in Indore following the Goga Navami festival, residents, including politicians, took to the streets to maintain cleanliness. Local MP Shankar Lalwani and other prominent figures highlighted public involvement as crucial to Indore's recognition as India's cleanest city for eight consecutive years.
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On Monday, the streets of Indore witnessed a unique sight as people from various backgrounds, including politicians and government officials, participated in cleaning activities while the city's sanitation workers observed an annual holiday.
The holiday follows the Goga Navami festival, allowing the sanitation workers a well-deserved break. This year, Indore's Lok Sabha MP, Shankar Lalwani, was seen sweeping Rajwada Square, expressing gratitude to sanitation workers for their tireless service.
Highlighting the significance of community involvement, Lalwani noted that public participation is a key reason Indore was named India's cleanest city for an eighth consecutive year. State Urban Development Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava also joined the 'Swachhata Maha-Janbhagidari Abhiyan' with other officials and social organizations to promote cleanliness.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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