Volunteers clean 10 areas in Mangaluru

The Ramakrishna Mission carried out a cleanliness drive at 10 locations in association with various organisations in Mangaluru recently.

At Hampankatta, the drive was carried out by the students of Sahyadri Engineering College in the surrounding areas of Milagres Circle. The students were divided into three groups by the vice principal of the College. The first group cleaned the Falnir Road, the second group cleaned the Railway Station Road and the third group cleaned the Hampankatta Main road. The students removed illegal posters and banners.

At Padavinangady, the members of Friends For Ever and staff and employees of Srinidhi Enterprises carried out the drive. The volunteers cleaned the Airport Road and the surrounding areas. They also cleared heaps of sand accumulated on the concrete road thus helping the pedestrians and motorists.

Members of the Art Of Living took up the cleanliness drive at Ladyhill Circle surrounding area and Chilimbi area. The volunteers renovated and repainted the bus shelters. Illegal posters, flex and banners were removed here too.

The inmates of Bhagaini Samaja and the members of Nivedita Balaga carried out the cleanliness drive near Pandeshwara Railway Crossing under the guidance of Rathna Alva. Volunteers cleaned the surroundings of the railway gate and the railway track. They also cleaned the main road and both sides of the road.

The team of Mangalore Seniors took up the drive on Bejai New Road. The members of JCI carried out the drive near Ganeshpura Temple. Volunteers under the guidance of Dr Sampath Kumar cleaned the area from Ganeshpura to Mangalapet.

At Farangipet, the students of Srinivasa Engineering College, along with the devotees of Sri Naganagini temple, carried out the cleanliness drive. Volunteers cleaned both sides of the highway and removed plastic waste and also banners and flex hoardings. They cleaned the bus shelter and painted it thus giving it a much-needed facelift. The medical students of the team ‘Kshema’ took up the drive at Deralakatte area. The area between Deralakatte Shagli Towers and Kshema Hospital was thoroughly cleaned by the volunteers by removing the plastic waste and garbage.

The students of the Government First Grade College, Car Street carried out cleanliness work in and around the College on Car Street.

The residents of Karangalpady and auto drivers took up the drive in CG Kamath Road. MRPL and Nitte patronising this third phase of Swacch Mangaluru Abhiyan.