‘Freedom’ from Litter with a ‘SWAG’

Cleanliness drives at more than 100 locations in the city, massive plantation drive with 1000+ saplings, river cleanup drive , chronic spots cleanup,  regular cleanup on weekends at more than fifty spots, mega drive at Samvidhan Chowk, awareness sessions in schools was a perfect way to salute our great country and celebrate Independence Day. More than 100+ NGO,communities and volunteer groups teamed up for multiple drives on weekend leading upto Independence Day. The Initiative was a part of a mega drive conducted by ‘Swachh Pune Swachh  Bharat’s Don Taas , Ek Swach Pune Prayas’ , an initiative started by Wing Commander Puneet Sharma.

The annual drive emphasizes common citizens to make their city a livable one by enjoying freedom from litter and pollution. This year too it carried the message under the central theme of ‘SWAG’ – ‘S’ stands for Swachhta under which cleanliness drives are organized. ‘W’- stands for Waste and E-Waste Collection. ‘A’- stands for awareness through wall paintings and ‘G’- stands for GoGreen under which various plantation drives are organized. Around 25 NGOs participated in the initiative on ground along with numerous volunteers.  

The participating NGOs and organizations included Swachh Pune Swachh Bharat, Pune Municipal Corporation , Adar Poonawala Clean City Initiative,  Jeevitnadi,,Welkin Community, Do-Save Foundation,  Inqulab Jayate, Vanchit Vikas, Abiruchi Classes, Green Hills Group, Vasundara Swachatha Abhiyan, Project Nelda,  Taljai Group, 51-A, Vetal tekdi Movement, Pune GoGreen,  Being Volunteer, Taljai Group, Poornam Ecovision Foundation,  Kaveri International School,  Pawar Public School Hinjewadi, Work for Compassion, Spicejet Inflight Crew, Love Care Share Foundation, Megapolis Sangria,  EcoExist – Punaravartan, tap 2 smile, Brahmakumaris, Love care share, Chitarbhan Vasahat Upper Indira Nagar , Kaveri International School, Pawar Public School Hinjewadi, Philants, pro earth, Green Sunrise Hill, good4nothing humanity and Janwani just to name a few.

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