Yamunanagar Civic Body Cleans Gobindpura Pond and Atal Park, Mayor Leads by Example
YAMUNANAGAR | PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
A special cleanliness campaign was organised in Ward 22 under the Swachhata Hi Seva initiative, with Yamunanagar Mayor Suman Bahamani personally joining sanitation workers and residents in cleaning the Gobindpura pond and Atal Park in Sanjay Vihar. The campaign combined on-ground cleaning with an appeal for greater public participation in keeping neighbourhoods and public spaces clean.
The drive was launched by Mayor Suman Bahamani, who participated in shramdaan by using a broom and spade during the cleanliness activity. Her participation was presented as a message that cleanliness requires active involvement from elected representatives, civic officials, sanitation workers and residents alike.
Civic Teams Carry Out Focused Cleaning
Municipal Corporation sanitation teams conducted a focused cleaning operation at both locations. Waste accumulated around the pond and park was collected and removed for proper disposal. The activity covered public spaces used by local residents and sought to improve their cleanliness through direct field-level action.
Along with the Mayor, Chief Sanitation Inspector Amit Kamboj, Junior Engineer Abhishek Sharma and Sanitation Inspector Pradeep Dahiya participated in the programme. Residents of the area also joined the civic teams and contributed to the cleanliness work.
The participation of local people gave the campaign a community dimension. Rather than limiting the exercise to municipal employees, the programme brought residents into the activity and highlighted the role that citizens can play in maintaining public places after a cleanliness drive has been completed.
Mayor Stresses Shared Responsibility
Speaking during the campaign, Mayor Suman Bahamani said cleanliness should not be viewed as the responsibility of the Municipal Corporation alone. She said a clean, attractive and better city can be developed when elected representatives, officials, employees and citizens work together.
Bahamani said the objective of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign is not only to remove accumulated waste but also to create awareness among residents and encourage them to keep the areas around their homes and neighbourhoods clean.
She appealed to residents not to throw household waste in the open. She also urged people to separate wet and dry waste before handing it over through the Municipal Corporation’s waste-collection system.
Public Participation at the Centre of the Campaign
The Ward 22 programme reflected an emphasis on public participation in civic cleanliness. Residents who joined the drive worked alongside municipal staff, helping turn the campaign into a collective activity rather than a routine sanitation operation.
Public spaces such as parks and ponds require continued attention because their cleanliness depends not only on periodic municipal drives but also on daily behaviour. Proper disposal of household waste, responsible use of public spaces and cooperation with waste-collection arrangements can reduce the accumulation of garbage.
The campaign also provided an opportunity for civic representatives and field staff to interact directly with residents and communicate practical measures for keeping public areas cleaner.
Gobindpura Pond and Atal Park Receive Attention
The two locations covered by the Ward 22 campaign—Gobindpura pond and Atal Park in Sanjay Vihar—were the focus of the special cleaning operation. Waste lying around the sites was collected and removed by the municipal sanitation teams.
The participation of residents alongside civic personnel reinforced the message that public spaces belong to the wider community. Maintaining them requires a combination of municipal services and responsible public behaviour.
The campaign’s emphasis on shramdaan further underlined the symbolic value of direct participation. By taking part in the cleaning activity herself, the Mayor sought to encourage residents to see cleanliness as a shared civic responsibility.
Focus on Waste Segregation
A key part of the Mayor’s appeal was the separation of wet and dry waste. Segregation at source can make the collection and subsequent handling of waste more organised and can help prevent mixed waste from being discarded in open areas.
Residents were urged to use the civic waste-collection system instead of leaving garbage near roadsides, ponds, parks or other public spaces. The message was linked to the broader objective of maintaining cleanliness beyond the duration of a special campaign.
For local communities, the success of a cleanliness initiative ultimately depends on what happens after the municipal teams leave the site. Regular cooperation from households, shopkeepers, visitors and other users of public spaces can help sustain the results of cleaning activities.
A Message Beyond One-Day Cleaning
The Ward 22 initiative was part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, but the message conveyed during the programme extended beyond a single day’s cleaning work. The emphasis remained on creating awareness, encouraging responsible waste disposal and developing habits that can support cleaner surroundings.
For residents, simple practices such as keeping household waste separate, using designated collection arrangements and avoiding open dumping can contribute to cleaner neighbourhoods. Community participation can also help ensure that cleaned public spaces remain usable and presentable.
The participation of Chief Sanitation Inspector Amit Kamboj, Junior Engineer Abhishek Sharma, Sanitation Inspector Pradeep Dahiya and local residents added an operational and community dimension to the drive.
The Municipal Corporation’s cleanliness campaign therefore brought together three elements: physical cleaning of public spaces, civic participation and a public appeal for responsible waste management. The Ward 22 activity at Gobindpura pond and Atal Park was presented as an effort to strengthen awareness that keeping a city clean is a continuing responsibility shared by institutions and citizens.
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