Mumbai residents, bollywood celibrities and along with Mahararashtra CM Eknath Shinde actively took part in the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign organised by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai. The "Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath" campaign, a massive cleanliness drive, was initiated in alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. This campaign serves as a prelude to the 'Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hi Seva' 2023 initiative, scheduled on October 1. Pics/ Sameer Markande
Updated On: 2023-10-01 04:41 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday joined citizens in a cleanliness campaign at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai
The cleanliness campaign at Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "one hour of shramdaan (voluntary labour) for swachhata"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "one hour of shramdaan (voluntary labour) for swachhata" on October 1 as a "Swachhanjali" (tribute through cleanliness) to Mahatma Gandhi
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday joined citizens in a cleanliness campaign at Girgaon Chowpatty
Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also took part in the drive at Girgaon Chowpatty
Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh was also seen taking part in the campaign
Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla was also seen taking part in the cleanliness drive. She was also seen interacting with those participating in the campaign
On the 105th episode of 'Mann ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for an hour of voluntary labour for cleanliness on October 1 as part of his call of 'Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath' on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti
Responding to a query from the media, Fadnavis said the Maharashtra government has already issued an order to reserve 3 per cent of District Planning Development Committee funds for fort restoration, repair, maintenance and cleanliness throughout the year
The mega cleanliness drive wants citizens from all walks of life to join in actual cleaning activities at public places like markets, railway tracks, water bodies, tourist sites, places of worship, among others
