Special Cleanliness Drive
The Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar-Jagadhri conducted a special cleanliness drive in New Hamida Colony, Ward 15, as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, with sanitation teams removing accumulated garbage, cleaning drains and encouraging residents to take greater responsibility for keeping their surroundings clean.
The drive was inaugurated by Chief Sanitary Inspector Govind Sharma, Ward Councillor Manu Krishna Singla and Mamta Sen, founder of Sneh Seva Trust, who participated in the cleanliness activity by picking up brooms. Municipal sanitation teams subsequently carried out intensive cleaning at several locations across the colony.
Garbage Removed, Drains Cleaned
During the campaign, sanitation workers removed waste accumulated at different points in the colony. Special attention was also given to the cleaning of drains, with the material taken out during the operation collected and sent for appropriate disposal.
Public places, lanes and areas surrounding drains were cleaned as part of the exercise. The civic body said the operation was aimed at improving local sanitation conditions while reinforcing the message that cleanliness of neighbourhoods depends not only on municipal services but also on responsible public behaviour.
Residents Asked to Dispose of Waste Properly
Councillor Manu Krishna Singla and Chief Sanitary Inspector Govind Sharma used the campaign to interact with residents and spread awareness about responsible waste disposal. Residents were urged not to throw garbage in the open and to hand over waste at designated collection points or through the prescribed collection system.
Residents were also encouraged to keep the areas around their homes clean rather than limiting cleanliness efforts to private premises. The civic body stressed that public spaces, lanes and drainage areas require continued community attention to prevent the accumulation of waste and maintain a healthier neighbourhood environment.
Public Participation Seen as Key to Sustained Cleanliness
Govind Sharma said public participation was essential for building a clean city. He emphasised that municipal teams could carry out regular sanitation operations, but sustained results would depend on residents adopting responsible waste-disposal practices and cooperating with the civic body.
The Municipal Corporation appealed to residents to participate actively in the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign and support efforts to keep Yamunanagar clean. The campaign’s broader objective is consistent with the national emphasis on community participation, clean public spaces and responsible waste management. The national Swachhata Hi Seva campaign includes public participation and clean-public-space activities among its key components.
Sanitation Teams and Local Residents Participate
Sanitation Inspector Satbir Singh, SBM team experts Akash Kumar, Durgesh Kumar and Gagan Bainiwal, municipal sanitation workers and local residents were present during the campaign. Their participation reflected the coordinated approach adopted for the cleanliness activity in the colony.
The Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar-Jagadhri provides citizen-facing sanitation services and maintains a dedicated sanitation branch; its official website also lists the Swachhata citizen app among services available to residents.
Clean Neighbourhoods Need Collective Responsibility
The New Hamida Colony campaign combined physical sanitation work with public awareness, highlighting the link between regular waste removal and community participation. While municipal teams are responsible for providing sanitation services, residents’ everyday choices about waste disposal can directly affect the cleanliness of streets, drains and public spaces.
The civic body said such activities would continue to encourage residents to cooperate with sanitation teams and contribute to a cleaner Yamunanagar-Jagadhri. The message from the campaign was clear: maintaining cleanliness is a shared responsibility that requires regular municipal action as well as sustained public participation.
