Current Summary
Dehradun district magistrate Ashish Chauhan, along with students of Government Girls Inter College and municipal staff, collected around 40 tonnes of waste from Parade Ground and other parts of the city on Wednesday. The drive was launched by the district administration and Dehradun Municipal Corporation under the Swachh Survekshan campaign. About 10 tonnes was collected from Parade Ground and another 30 tonnes from Patelnagar, Hindu National Inter College and Race Course. Chauhan said the campaign will continue from Diwali until Uttarakhand Foundation Day on November 9, focusing on public places, markets, major roads and other key locations. He directed officials to separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste for scientific disposal, and said similar drives are planned along the Rispana river in coordination with the Dehradun and Rishikesh municipal corporations. Residents have been urged not to litter and to keep wet and dry waste separate.
What We Know
- About 40 tonnes of waste collected from Parade Ground and nearby areas on Wednesday
- 10 tonnes from Parade Ground, 30 tonnes from Patelnagar, Hindu National Inter College and Race Course
- Campaign runs from Diwali to Uttarakhand Foundation Day, November 9
- DM directed segregation of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste
- Future drives planned along the Rispana river with Dehradun and Rishikesh municipal corporations
What Is Still Unclear
- Specific dates and locations for the planned Rispana river cleanup
What Changed
- 21 Oct, 01:51 pmSignal detected: Dehradun Clears 40 Tonnes of Waste in Swachh Survekshan Drive