Chandigarh MC organises play to raise awareness on waste segregation

The municipal corporation on Thursday organised a street play to create awareness about the waste segregation at Elante Mall in Industrial Area, Phase 1

The municipal corporation on Thursday organised a street play to create awareness about the “Swachh Chandigarh Mission” at Elante Mall in Industrial Area, Phase 1.

Swachh Bharat Mission brand ambassador for Chandigarh, Kajal Mangalmukhi, acting in a play organised by MC on Thursday. (HT Photo)

The play was staged by the “Paigaam” dramatics club of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, on the theme of segregation of waste at source level. Swachh Bharat Mission brand ambassador for Chandigarh, Kajal Mangalmukhi, also encouraged citizens to participate in home composting through a play, along with other artists.

The performers and audience took a “Swachhata Pledge” to segregate dry, wet, hazardous and sanitary waste at their homes, so that it can be disposed of scientifically.

Ward no. 20, comprising areas of Sector 29 and Industrial area Phase 1, strives to be an Aatmanirbhar ward . According to the guidelines, at an Aatmanirbhar ward, all wet waste will be processed within the ward and dry waste will be sent to the material recovery facility station in the same locality.

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