Bagmati Cleanup Campaign Removes 3.5 Metric Tons of Non-degradable Waste

Kathmandu. Under the Bagmati Cleanup Mahabhiyan, which has been ongoing for 688 weeks with the slogan 'Two Hours of Volunteering for the Nation', 3.5 metric tons of non-degradable waste have been managed from the Bagmati riverbank below Sinamangal bridge. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City Environment Department managed the 3.5 metric tons of non-degradable waste collected during the cleanup.

Ward Chairman of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No. 11 Hiralal Tandukar, Ward No. 9 Ward Member Tekraj Adhikari, activists from Rotary Club of Kathmandu Heritage, employees of the Empowered Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee, Bagmati Cleanup Campaign activists, and local residents participated in the cleanup.

The Bagmati Cleanup Mahabhiyan, which started on Jestha 5, 2070 BS, is still ongoing. Since the start of the cleanup Mahabhiyan, every Saturday morning for two hours, activists have been present at the Bagmati riverbank and cleaning. The cleanup campaign has continued even in adverse conditions such as the Saune downpour, heat, cold, major festivals like Dashain and Tihar, earthquakes, and the Corona pandemic, informed activist Kishorsingh Shahi.

The Cleanup Mahabhiyan has stated that next week's cleanup program will also be held at the same location. Inspired by this Mahabhiyan, cleanups are also being carried out in all rivers of the capital, various sections of the ring road, and heritage sites. Similarly, cleanup campaigns are being conducted in major cities outside the capital as well as in major river civilization sites. Cleanup campaigns are currently being operated in more than 108 locations across the country, inspired by the Bagmati Cleanup Mahabhiyan.