Ludhiana MC chief appreciates student volunteers

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 22

MC Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal, along with other officials, on Friday participated in the ongoing awareness drive for making Buddha Dariya free of solid waste.

Sabharwal appreciated the efforts being made by NSS and NCC students of different colleges who are visiting door-to-door in the areas along Buddha Dariya appealing residents not to throw garbage in the dariya. The students are also creating awareness among people regarding segregation of solid waste in their houses.

Meanwhile, these volunteers who have been deployed to guard Buddha Dariya also shared their observations with the Commissioner. They discussed with MC Chief about various problems being faced by the people.

The MC chief has given instructions to do the needful for redressal of issues. He also thanked to parents of the students, teachers and college principals for supporting the MC’s campaign.

It is required to mention that Municipal Corporation has deployed 24 nodal officers to make Buddha Dariya free of solid waste.

MC team throws waste near residential area

Some residents had thrown waste in Buddha Dariya today. But, a team of Municipal Corporation (MC) collected the waste dumped it near one of the streets at Peeru Banda area, which is located just near the Buddha Dariya.