Clean India @ Allalasandra Lake

Today, on occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi and the Clean India Mission – Yelahanka United Environment Association (YUVA) organized a lake cleaning program around the Allalasandra Lake in Yelahanka.
 
Dr Lakshmi from Karuna International Bangalore, along with SWMRT, organized a Poster exhibition that depicted the effect of plastic on the streets on cows that eat them, and solid waste management.

 

Over 1000 local citizens, including MLA Mr S.R. Vishwanath and Corporator Mr Muniraju participated in the program. The storm water drains and the roads leading to the lake were cleaned by BBMP workers. The participants took a pledge to keep the surroundings clean and green.
 

(Pics: Jagadeesh Giri, Jt Secretary, YUVA) 

 

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