Bankers, artistes sanitise Ijei river bank
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, January 22 2024:
As a part of the fortnight-long observance of Swachhata Pakhwada-2024, a cleanliness drive was carried out along the bank of Ijei (Agah) river, in Longmai bazar area on Monday under the aegis of Manipur Rural Bank (MRB), Noney branch.
The cleanliness drive was led by MRB, Noney branch manager Elvis Phaomei and participated by local film artistes and bank officials.
Speaking on the sidelines of the drive, Elvis appealed to the general public not to dump waste or discarded plastic into the river and its surrounding area.
The cleanliness drive was conducted not only to maintain hygiene and sanitation but also to put a curb on use of single use plastics (SUP), which are harmful to the environment, he said.