Arunachal: Week long River Cleaning and Water Conservation Programme launched at Basar
The motto of cleaning the river and water bodies is to balance aquatic ecosystem, promote cleanliness.........
BASAR- The 4th edition of the week-long ‘River cleaning and water conservation programme ‘ was formally launched & declared opened today morning by Leparada DC Atul Tayeng who graced the launching event at Hie Bridge point, Basar as the Chief guest amidst large gathering of enthusiastic volunteers and participants from across all sections of the society. Guest of honour of the launching event, DySP Denim Boje administered “Cleanliness pledge”- to all the participants.
As a part of today’s event, the two main rivers flowing through Basar township area namely ‘Kidi‘ and ‘Hie’ River were cleaned by dividing the participants in to two team.
One team started cleaning work from Nyigam hanging Bridge (Kidi river) and the other team from Hie Bridge point (Hie river), which eventually culminated at confluence of both the rivers near Nyodu Bridge point.
Huge quanties plastic wastes and other garbages were collected and disposed off properly with the help of two Garbage trucks provided by Urban department and further engaging four tractors.
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Running into its 4th year, the river cleaning and water conservation programme is one of the marked calendar event organized under the aegis of renowned social organization of the district -GRK (GUMIN RVGO KWLAJU) from 14-21 October every year.
The motto of cleaning the river and water bodies is to balance aquatic ecosystem, promote cleanliness and healthy atmosphere and to further conserve water through plantation and protection initiatives in the catchment areas.
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Today’s launching event resounded the huge success of the relished by programme with participation from almost all sections of the society in large number. More than 550 people voluntarily participated during the launching programme which comprised of students/ faculties from Govt Model college -Basar, Govt Higher Secondary school-Basar, Jawans from 49 Bn ITBP along with representatives from Bazaar community, Leparada Youth Association, Farmers Society of Leparada, BASU, Arunachal Pradesh Labour union(APLU-Leparada unit), Rego Ane Bango CLF, NECK, KKWS & APWWS (Basar Unit), SHGs and GRK members besides Executive members of River Cleaning & Water Conservation Week 2024 led by River Cleaning and Conservation Committee Chairman Rimik Riram & Co-Chairman Moken Basar.
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Under the week-long programme, awareness campaigns, social services and other allied activities at various schools in and around Basar township over coming days, with the culmination of the event on 21/10/2024 with cleanliness drive over Hire River & a plantation programme in Catchment area at Nyodu village.
