Delhiites join 5-km ‘Plog Run’ to make city garbage-free

As part of efforts to clean the national capital, residents of Delhi including around 200 students, local residents, market association members, and officials — participated in a 5 km ‘Plog Run’ on Tuesday, collecting litter along the way.

According to official records, participants covered a 5 km stretch from NSUT in Dwarka Sector 13 to Vegas Mall and GGSIP University, picking up litter from the main Dwarka road and its adjoining areas.

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The event was organised by the MCD across the Najafgarh and Central zones under the ‘Delhi Ko Kude Se Aazadi’ Swachhta Campaign.

Speaking about the initiative, Mayor of Delhi Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh said, “The initiative not only aimed to clean the area, but also instilled a sense of environmental awareness and civic responsibility among youth and residents.”

Before the sanitation drive, participants took a ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to reaffirm their commitment to a cleaner, greener India, MCD officials stated.

Najafgarh Zone Chairperson Savita Sharma, Deputy Zone Chairperson Devendra, Additional Commissioner Veer Singh Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Najafgarh Zone Santosh Kumar Rai, NSUT Vice-Chancellor Prof Anand Srivastava, prominent ex-army officers, and other senior MCD officials also took part, showcasing their commitment to a cleaner and greener Delhi.

Similar cleanliness drives were held in the Central Zone of Delhi the same day, led by MCD Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma.

Motivating the crowd, she said, “We all need to come together to make Delhi greener and cleaner. We want every citizen to join the ‘Delhi Ko Kude Se Aazadi’ campaign and make it a grand success.”

Over 100 volunteers including residents, market association members, NGO workers, and employees participated in the Central Zone run, picking up waste as they jogged from Nehru Enclave to Kalkaji.