Cleanliness drive finally reaches Darbar Sahib

The Municipal Corporation’s ongoing campaign for city beautification and road maintenance finally reached Darbar Sahib today. The drive, which began from the Golden Gate on July 28, has seen consistent action aimed at improving overall cleanliness and infrastructure along key city roads.

The campaign includes cleaning of roads, lifting of garbage and debris, removal of illegal encroachments and roadside vendors, taking down unauthorised advertisements and hoardings, as well as civil works besides those related to operations and maintenance (O&M). Today’s leg of the campaign was inaugurated by MLA from Amritsar Central constituency Ajay Gupta and area councillor Jarnail Singh Dhot, who wielded the broom to sweep the Golden Temple plaza.

Officials and employees from various departments of the Municipal Corporation were present during the campaign. The participation of officials such as Superintending Engineer Sandeep Singh, Health Officer Dr Kiran, Estate Officer Dharminderjeet Singh and Chief Sanitary Officer (CSO) Ranjit Singh highlighted the seriousness with which the drive is being conducted. A large number of local residents also joined in the initiative.

Speaking on the occasion, MLA Ajay Gupta praised the Municipal Corporation’s efforts and said the results of the campaign were clearly visible. He noted that the roads were noticeably cleaner and emphasised that Amritsar, being a prominent city visited daily by lakhs of pilgrims and tourists for its religious and historical significance, deserves to be maintained beautifully. He added that the responsibility of keeping the city clean lies not only with the Municipal Corporation but also with the citizens. MLA Gupta urged residents to keep their surroundings clean, dispose of household and commercial waste in dustbins, and hand it over to the corporation’s garbage collection vehicles.

He expressed the optimism that if everyone works together, the day is not far when Amritsar will be ranked among the cleanest cities in the country. Councillor Jarnail Singh Dhot also commended the campaign and appreciated the efforts made by the Municipal Corporation.