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a notable ban on identified Single- "Many objects and artistic
Use Plastic items to establish
structures made of waste
environment-friendly plastic waste
materials were installed by the
disposal solutions.
Meerut Municipal Corporation
With these initiatives, the
in the busiest parts of Meerut.
country has witnessed the
tremendous spirit of Jan-Bhagidari These installations established
or public participation. People from at different places of Meerut city
different sections of society have made a positive impact on the
come forward and joined this mass local public and also spread
movement for cleanliness. What awareness about artistic
started as a Swachta Abhiyaan innovations at low cost from
to achieve a clean India by the supposedly unusable items."
Government, has turned into a ‘Jan
-A K Sharma
Andolan’ with the efforts of millions
Minister, Energy and Urban
of Indians.
Development Department, UP
In his recent ‘Mann ki Baat’
address, Prime Minister Narendra targeted at the removal of at least
Modi talked about the ‘Swachh 1,500 tonnes of waste from the
Sagar Surakshit Sagar’ campaign, oceans.
a 75-day citizen-led campaign People-driven initiatives and
carried out at 75 beaches across community activities encouraging
the country for improving ocean more and more people to take an
health through collective action. active part in the Abhiyaan are
The coastal cleanliness campaign working at the grassroots level. Be
it the ‘Youth for Parivartan’ team
SWACHH SAGAR from Bengaluru with a very clear
SWACHH SAGAR
SURAKHSHIT SAGAR motto – ‘Stop Complaining, Start
SURAKHSHIT SAGAR
Acting’, or the 'Kabaad se Jugaad'
Launched on July 3, 2022 and culminated campaign of Meerut aimed at
September 17, 2022 on "International protection of the environment as
Coastal Cleanup Day"
well as the beautification of the
Targets transformation and environmental city are initiatives which are truly
conservation through behaviour change
evoking Jan Andolan through Jan
Aimed to spread awareness about Bhagidari along with Government-
reducing the marine litter, minimal use of
plastics, segregation at source and waste led initiatives and are successfully
management fulfilling the dream of a Clean India.
3 goals of the campaign are to Consume As the nation sets foot in
Responsibly, Segregate waste at home Amrit Kaal, it is only through the
and disposing waste responsibly collective efforts of the people
and unwavering spirit of change,
Launched “Eco Mitram” app to spread
awareness about the campaign along with focused initiatives at
the Government, community and
most importantly, individual levels
that will lead to the creation of a
Swachh New India.
DAYS
BEACHES
36
VOLUNTEERS/KM 36
75 7500+ KM COASTLINE