The Hindu 30.11.2013
HDMC launches cleanliness drive in 13 wards
Following complaints about the lack of cleanliness in
the twin cities, the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation(HDMC) on Friday
launched a cleanliness drive, which will be taken up in various wards
on every Friday.
On the first day of the drive; waste
disposal, de-silting of open drains, sweeping of roads and spraying of
pesticides were taken up in 13 wards.
HDMC
Commissioner Ramandeep Chowdhary supervised the drive and advised
officials and civic servants on work to be taken up. Around 150
pourakarmikas were involved in the drive. As per a decision taken in a
meeting chaired by the Municipal Commissioner on Thursday, the
cleanliness drive will be conducted in select wards of the twin cities
every Friday. Priority will be given to those areas where a large
quantity of garbage has accumulated. The corporation has appealed to
residents to call the round-the-clock helpline of the municipal
corporation to lodge their complaints on garbage.
On Friday, a cleanliness drive was conducted in localities of ward 1, 3, 11, 19, 23, 30, 35, 36, 41, 45, 47, 61 and 63.
On
Thursday, the municipal corporation had decided to set up a special
task force to oversee the cleaning works in the wake of several
complaints from residents. The meeting decided to conduct the drive in
select areas every week, after getting suggestions from residents and
council members. It was decided to clean parks in select areas and
report back to the solid waste management section on the same day.
