Mega drive launched in Bhaderwah to clean perennial Neru Rivulet

DC calls for effective grey water management; violators to face action 

BHADERWAH, October 08: In an attempt to inculcate sense of responsibility among people towards cleanliness and to bring about tangible results in terms of Swachhata campaign as envisioned by the PM of India, Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Mahajan along with ADC Bhaderwah Chowdhary Dil Mir and other officers today led a mega drive to clean perennial Neru Rivulet here from the New Bus Stand.

The DC, while appealing people to inculcate the habit of cleanliness not only in their homes but also in their surroundings, said that cleanliness is part of the faith of every religion and such Swachhta Programmes aim  at making cleanliness our collective habit. “Tourist destinations like Bhaderwah are the centres of major footfall, and we all ought to keep it clean and tidy to ensure a hygienic environment- the must requirement to boost  tourism and local economy”, he said. Like earlier, Swachhta Hi Seva campaign, the spirit of today’s cleanliness activity, is voluntarism or Shramdaan, he added.

With a focus on visual cleanliness, the drive was conducted successfully in Neru stream. It was made informed that the households allowing seepage of toilet waste into the water bodies would face action as per the rule of law.

All such households have been given notice to construct septic tanks in one week for proper grey water management. The DC asked the community to publicly shame those allowing waste and grey water to flow into the water bodies and public places.