Mangaluru: Ramakrishna Mission’s Swacchata Abhiyan reaches 20th week

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 20 Mar 2018: Ramakrishna Mission carried out Swacchata Abhiyan of 20th week at Bejai – Kapikad locality, here, on Sunday, March 18 morning.

 

The drive was flagged off at 7.30am in front of Indian Oil Petrol Pump at Bejai - Kapikad by Dr Dhanesh Kumar K U, principal, Nitte College of Physiotherapy and world renowned magician Kudroli Ganesh in the presence of Swami Jitakamananda.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Dhanesh Kumar said, ‘Swacchata Abhiyan should not be for show off but should spring out of genuine concern. Efforts of Ramakrishna Mission in this regard are laudable and I urge each and every responsible citizen to join them.’

 

Balakrishna Bhat, Imtiyaj Shekh, Shantappa Babu, Preetham Mugila and others were present.

Cleanliness Drive: About 200 volunteers were divided into 6 groups. Roads leading from Kapikad petrol bunk were divided among the volunteers for cleaning. Both sides of the road from Kapikad to Bejai Bus stand were cleaned by 2 groups under Captain Ganesh Karnik. Two more team of volunteers took up cleanliness work in Anegundi road under Vittaldas Prabhu and Ummer Farooq K. Students of Nitte Physiotherapy College cleaned the road and adjoining drains in Kapikad by removing the plastic papers and sweeping the area. Volunteers under P N Bhat, Mehboob, Uday K P cleaned an area near petrol bunk which was littered with plastic waste. They also cleared a footpath which was covered with mud by using JCB thus helping pedestrians.

 

Repainting of 6 direction boards: With the intention of benefitting the local public 6 direction boards depicting the names of the roads which were faded and were not serving purpose were cleaned and repainted. Direction boards in Netaji Road in Bejai kapikad, Kirodian Lane, I Cross, II Cross and VI Cross were repainted.

 

Removal of Flex banners and posters: Illegal flex hoardings and banners have not only ruined the beauty of the city but are also leading to poster wars. Hence the volunteers of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan under Souraj Mangalore, Sudhir Vamanjoor, Prakash Garody, Ganesh Prasad Shetty, Dilraj Alva and other youths removed several flex banners and hoardings in Jyothi, Kankanadi, PVS, Kodialbail and Hampankatta areas.

Distribution of awareness Literature: Students of St Aloysius College under the guidance of lecturers, Prajna Jain and Matlida Veronica Pais visited houses and shops door to door distributing awareness handbills and urging them to keep their areas clean. Prashanth Raj of Bhumika Water Suppliers volunteered to clean the roads swept by washing with water and watered the plants planted in the road dividers.

Wall Painting at Karnagalpady Market: Few weeks before, Karnagalpady Market area was littered with garbage and plastic waste. After our volunteers cleaned the area and urged the locals to cooperate in maintaining the area clean, it had stopped. This week the surrounding compound walls of Karangalpady Market were beautified with nice decorative thematic drawings and paintings by Vikram Shetty, Shailesh Kotian and members of Aditattwa team under the guidance of Ramakrishna Mission.

 

All the volunteers were served tiffin after the drive. MRPL is sponsoring the drive.