S.A.S Nahar -Second phase of the Punjab Government’s ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ campaign was launched today with an intensive cleanliness drive at Sector 74-A (Baryali) on Airport Road.
Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh, accompanied by Mayor Sarabjit Singh Samana and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sandeep Singh Garha, launched the drive.
Speaking to reporters, Kulwant Singh said the campaign had been launched across Punjab under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and would initially be conducted on a war footing for eight days. He said the drive would continue thereafter to ensure sustained cleanliness and maintain the city’s beauty.
“The success of any government campaign depends on public participation, ” the MLA said, urging Mohali residents to make ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ a people’s movement and cooperate with the Municipal Corporation.
He warned that strict action would be taken against those dumping garbage in public places. CCTV cameras are being used to identify offenders, while violators will face challans and, where necessary, legal action.
The MLA also urged residents to help the administration identify people who dump household or other waste in open spaces. He appealed to citizens to segregate wet and dry waste and hand it over to the Municipal Corporation for proper disposal.
Around 20-25 garbage-prone locations have been identified within the Municipal Corporation limits where special cleanliness drives will be conducted.
Mayor Sarabjit Singh Samana said maintaining Mohali’s cleanliness and beauty remained the Municipal Corporation’s top priority. He said Sector 74-A on Airport Road was chosen for the launch as it serves as an important entry and exit point to the city.
The Mayor said the Municipal Corporation had been conducting cleanliness drives for several months and would now intensify efforts at major entry points and other identified locations under the second phase of ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ to remove garbage dumps and reinforce Mohali’s identity as a clean and beautiful city.
Photo Caption: MLA Kulwant Singh and Mayor Sarabjit Singh Samana launch the second phase of ‘Mission Clean Punjab’ at Sector 74-A (Baryali), Mohali.