On the occasion of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's birthday, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation conducted a mega cleanliness drive across all 110 wards of the city on Friday. The campaign was launched by Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, who appealed to citizens to actively participate in maintaining cleanliness.
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation observed Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh's birthday as a commitment to service and cleanliness. Simultaneous sanitation drives were carried out across all 110 wards to promote cleanliness in public places, roads, markets and residential colonies while raising public awareness about sanitation.
Municipal Corporation teams began cleaning operations in their respective areas from the morning.
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal inaugurated the campaign by paying floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Hazratganj. In the presence of Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, councillors and Municipal Corporation officials, a cleanliness pledge was administered.
The Mayor also participated in the cleanliness drive and appealed to residents to keep their homes, markets and public places clean.
She said maintaining a clean city is not solely the responsibility of the Municipal Corporation and requires equal participation from every citizen. She added that coordinated efforts between the administration and the public would help Lucknow strengthen its identity among the country's clean and beautiful cities.
During the campaign, the Mayor said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has made an important contribution to the development of Lucknow. She said his commitment to public service and dedication to the city serve as an inspiration. According to her, the campaign organised on the occasion of his birthday is intended to convey the message of service, public participation and social responsibility in addition to cleanliness.
Municipal Corporation officials said special cleaning operations were carried out on major roads, in parks, government premises, markets and other public places. Garbage removal, drain cleaning and public awareness activities related to sanitation were also conducted at several locations.
The Municipal Corporation deployed separate nodal officers in all 110 wards to ensure the effective implementation of the campaign. The officers were assigned responsibility for supervising sanitation work, coordinating staff and ensuring smooth execution of operations in their respective areas.
Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar and other senior Municipal Corporation officials inspected different wards to review the progress of the campaign. Officials also ensured that sanitation work in designated areas was completed on time and that no negligence occurred.
The Municipal Corporation said such special campaigns would not be limited to a single day. Efforts to strengthen the city's regular sanitation system and continue public awareness initiatives on cleanliness will continue. The administration said public participation is essential for the sustained success of any cleanliness campaign and encouraged residents to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings and cooperate with the Municipal Corporation.
