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The third phase of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan by Ramakrishna Mission was launched in various pockets of the city on Sunday. The Ramakrishna Mission plans to launch at least 400 such abhiyans, and MRPL and Nitte Education Trust are its patrons.
Students of St Agnes College under “Agnes Towards Community” banner, took up cleanliness drive near Collector’s Gate at Balmatta for at least two hours. The Government Women’s PU College on Car Street got a facelift after 150 members of Team Inspiration, cleaned the college premises and painted the building.
Students of S M Kushe High School, lead by Prathim Kumar, cleaned both sides of the stretch that leads to Sri Chakrapani Temple from Attavara Katte. Devotees and residents also did their bit by taking part in the drive around the temple and Attavara Katte. The debris were cleared with a JCB and the bus stand at Attavara was renovated and painted.
Students of Ganapathi High School cleaned V T Road, while Amba Maheshwari Bhajana Mandali cleaned the Tailary Road at Mulihithlu. A green lung space here had become an eyesore due to garbage dumping. Nivedita Balaga tried to educate the residents on the harms of trash dumping.
Shivu Puttur lead the Hindu Warriors Group and spruced up the area between Hampanakatta Circle and the railway station. The drains near Wenlock Hospital were cleared as tippers transported debris and dirt from the area.
Art of Living members launched a cleanliness drive near Mannagudda Gurji. Friends Forever, under Shubhoday Alva’s leadership, cleaned the Airport Road at Yeyyadi. Inmates of OBC ladies hostel flagged off the Swachch Mangaluru Abhiyan at Chilimbi, while Silver Fox took up a drive near Jyothi Circle.
Nityananda Sahradaya Balaga cleaned Nireshwalya Road. Students from nearby schools joined hands with Monkeystand friends and made up Yemmekere.
Thokottu bus stand and the surrounding areas were made up as members of Veera Maruthi Gymkhana and Om Sri Paramjyothi Manava Seva Alavya joined hands. Kalladka got a new lease of life as Swacch Bharatha Nirmana Sangha and Srirama Vidya Kendra assisted the cleanliness drive.