The Hindu 02.12.2014
Corporation councillors, staff take pledge to keep city clean
Led by Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa, councillors and
officials took a pledge at the corporation office here on Monday to
ensure cleanliness of the environment.
As part of the
Chief Minister’s ‘Vision 2023’ programme, 2015 has been earmarked as a
year to protect the environment by making available clean drinking
water, proper sanitation facilities and effective garbage disposal.
Monthly
meetings have been planned by the corporation with the participation of
different departments and the public to check hygiene and cleanliness
parameters across the city. The councillors took an oath to make
judicious use of plastic materials and contribute towards recycling
activities as well as work towards the general upkeep of their
surroundings.