Swachh Bharat’s Hry VC calls for weekly cleaning session in Ggm

Subhash Chandra urged citizens to spend an hour weekly on cleanliness, promoting initiatives like bio-enzymes and cloth bag banks to reduce pollution.

Updated on: Jan 12, 2025, 09:27:19 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Vice chairman of the Swachh Bharat Mission Haryana, Subhash Chandra, called on every citizen to dedicate an hour weekly to ensure cleanliness in their localities, officials said. Addressing a gathering of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), market associations, and NGOs on Saturday, Chandra highlighted that such small, yet impactful efforts could inspire others and reduce pollution.

Vice chairman of the Swachh Bharat Mission Haryana, Subhash Chandra, during his inspection in Gurugram earlier in the week. (HT Photo)

“We all have a responsibility toward creating a cleaner and healthier environment. If each citizen dedicates just one hour a week to cleanliness in their surroundings, it will not only improve our neighbourhoods but also inspire others to follow suit, reducing pollution significantly,” said Chandra.

The meeting also showcased notable local initiatives promoting environmental sustainability. The Colour Code Foundation was commended for its eco-friendly efforts, including creating bio-enzymes from fruit and vegetable peels and planning Haryana’s first Bio-Enzyme Bank. The foundation’s use of recycled materials for décor items was also praised. Similarly, Buland Awaaz Welfare Society was lauded for distributing over two million cloth bags through Haryana’s first Cloth Bag Bank and its recently launched “Utensil Bank,” which aims to minimise single-use plastic.

Market associations pledged their support, with the Sector 23 market association announcing plans to open a utensil bank with 200 sets of reusable utensils as an alternative to disposable plastics.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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