Delhi Mayor, BJP leaders join hands in cleanliness drive

Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh and BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay participated in a cleanliness drive at Aurobindo Market in Green Park on Friday, lending support to the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Singh reminded residents that the cleanliness campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a decade ago, and is now receiving strong support from Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. He urged people to join the Chief Minister’s efforts and contribute to keeping the city clean.

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“On 15 August 2014, the country’s PM, Narendra Modi, had called for a Swachh Bharat mission, and Delhi’s CM, Rekha Gupta, appealed to all Delhiites to push forward the same mission. She has appealed to Delhiites to advance the mission of making the entire city clean,” Singh told a news agency.

He also appreciated the efforts of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to make the capital garbage-free. He noted that MLA Satish Upadhyay, the Deputy Mayor, local councillors, the commissioner, additional commissioners, municipal staff, and residents have come together to clean the area.

Determined to make the city clean, green, and disease-free, Singh enthusiastically highlighted the community’s participation in the campaign.

“We will take an oath to clean the whole of Delhi, make it healthy and green, and launch the cleanliness campaign from here. Everyone is participating in this effort,” he added.

Delhi BJP leader Upadhyay echoed the Mayor’s sentiments, emphasising that a clean country is essential for a healthy nation.

“When Prime Minister Modi took office, he urged citizens to make cleanliness a part of their daily routine. The country can stay healthy only if it stays clean. Delhi’s Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a campaign to make the city garbage-free from August 1 to August 30. She has pledged to clean every corner of Delhi, keep the city neat and tidy, and purify the air,” the BJP MLA said.

He also thanked the MCD and Chief Minister Gupta for their efforts in mobilising citizens in support of the Swachh Bharat Mission