Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Dhenkanal Municipality, IIMC Join Swachhata Hi Seva Drive
Students and local officials worked together to clean public places in Dhenkanal.
They picked up plastic and other waste near a temple, a park, a pond and nearby roads.
They also gave posters to residents and shopkeepers to share messages about keeping places clean.
The collected waste was separated into wet and dry rubbish.
Organisers said everyone has a role in caring for the city.
Students also said cleanliness starts with people taking responsibility at home.
The drive was part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
Dhenkanal Municipality, IIMC Dhenkanal and the Vasundhara environment committee held a joint cleanliness and awareness drive.
Students and officials cleaned Balaram Mandir, Brajanath Badajena Children’s Park, Jail Pond and connecting roads.
Participants collected plastic waste, distributed awareness posters and used banners to encourage better waste management.
Municipal vehicles separated collected waste into wet and dry categories, while the municipality provided logistical support.
Organisers said the effort aimed to promote public participation, shared responsibility and respect for the dignity of labour.
- Who
- Dhenkanal Municipality, IIMC Dhenkanal, its Vasundhara environment committee, students, faculty and municipal officials.
- What
- A joint cleanliness and environmental awareness drive.
- When
- As part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, scheduled from September 17 to October 2; the article does not give the drive’s specific date.
- Where
- Balaram Mandir, Samarkabi Brajanath Badajena Children’s Park, Jail Pond and connecting roads in Dhenkanal.
- Why
- To clean public spaces, encourage collective responsibility and promote environmental awareness and respect for the dignity of labour.
Organisers’ emphasis
Community responsibility
How to sustain cleanliness
Organisers’ emphasis
Organisers stressed joint public action, student participation and municipal support to keep public spaces clean.
Community responsibility
Students highlighted personal responsibility, with Bhabya Anand saying cleanliness begins at home.
- Campaign
- Swachhata Hi Seva 2026
- Campaign dates
- September 17–October 2
- Campaign theme
- “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag: Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”
- Organisers
- Dhenkanal Municipality, IIMC Dhenkanal and Vasundhara
- Locations
- Balaram Mandir, Samarkabi Brajanath Badajena Children’s Park, Jail Pond and connecting roads
- Waste handling
- Collected waste was separated into wet and dry categories using collection vehicles.
- Named officials
- Municipality Chairperson Jayanti Patra, Executive Officer Ashwini Kumar Das and IIMC Regional Director Anand K Pradhan