Manohar Lal urges states to initiate work on 100% of legacy dumpsites

Emphasising that Swachhata (cleanliness) is a year-round commitment, not just a one-day effort, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal has urged all states to initiate work on 100 per cent of legacy dumpsites.

He was speaking at a meeting on Tuesday which reviewed planning and arrangements for the upcoming Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign, which will run from September 17 to October 2 with the theme “Swachhotsav” in alignment with the peak period of the Indian festive season.

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To leverage this confluence of culture, festive fervour and community participation, SHS- 2025 will focus on promoting celebrations of clean and green festivities.

Speaking at the meeting, the Union minister urged villages, cities, and peri-urban areas to keep their surroundings clean and beautiful.

Calling Swachhata a shared dharma, he highlighted the power of joint campaigns and the importance of maintaining visible cleanliness.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, jointly convened the preparatory meeting under the co-chairmanship of the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Minister of Jal Shakti.

Ministers Incharge of Urban and Rural Sanitation from states/UTs, along with senior state officials, participated to discuss planning and preparatory arrangements for SHS 2025.