Cleaning of Takhel Khong underway
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 29 2023:
Brahmapur Social Club, Bamon Leikai, local Meita Paibi members and Anganwadi workers on Friday launched a three-day drive to clean the historic Takhel Khong and its nearby areas.
While appealing to the people to contribute their mite in keeping the water bodies in their respective localities neat and hygienic, IMG ward 18 former corporator Laimayum Inunganbi opined that every locality will remain spic-and-span only when the people have sense of belongingness and work culture.
She also pointed out that occurrence of flooding in Imphal area is mainly due of lack of common sense among the people and urged all concerned not to dump plastic bottles and other waste materials into the drains.
Rather, the waste materials should be placed properly and handed over to garbage collecting truck, she added.
The cleanliness drive was also attended by ward no.18 former member Ningombam Imochabi and Rk Manorama.
Tree saplings were also planted as a part of the programme.