Civic body involves councillors, locals to keep Karnal clean

With an aim to make the city clean, the Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC) has involved councillors, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and local residents under the ‘Haryana Shehr Swachhta Abhiyan – 2025’.

Besides, 50 supervisors have been roped in to turn their beats into model beats under the ‘Meri Beat–Meri Pehchaan’ initiative with the help of local councillors and residents.

“We have divided the city into four zones. The zones have been further divided into 50 beats and each beat is led by a supervisor. Sanitary Inspectors and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors are monitoring cleanliness efforts at both beat and zone levels,” said Ashok Kumar, Additional Municipal Commissioner of the KMC.

He said each zone had been assigned with 10-14 supervisors. “The campaign includes a wide range of activities such as public awareness drives, cleaning of community and public toilets, maintenance of marketplaces, zero-waste offices, night sweeping, monitoring of green and blue dustbins, door-to-door garbage collection and segregation of waste,” he said.

The Haryana Shehr Swachhta Abhiyan, which started on August 24 and will continue till November 25 under the theme “Har Mohalla, Har Gali, Har Makaan – Swachh Haryana ki Pehchaan”, is receiving enthusiastic response from people, the AMC said.

KMC Commissioner Vaishali Sharma said people were coming forward and actively contributing to the campaign. “Our sanitation staff members are working hard to keep their beats clean and attractive under the ‘Meri Beat–Meri Pehchaan’ initiative.”

“Daily inspections are being conducted by AMC as well as the Chief Sanitation Inspector across the city to ensure effective execution and immediate rectification of lapses,” she added.

Sharma further said motivators of the corporation were visiting wards daily to educate citizens about waste segregation and composting at the household level. She also warned shopkeepers against the sale and use of banned single-use plastic and polythene, adding that violations could attract penalties up to Rs 25,000.

She urged every shopkeeper and vendor to maintain green and blue dustbins for wet and dry waste and ensure cleanliness around their stalls, especially after closing hours.

“Citizens must realize the importance of cleanliness and contribute actively to the cause. The city can only remain clean if every person takes responsibility and participates in the campaign,” she added.