Archive · 21 Jul 2026
NMMC Deploys Sanitation Team for Pandharpur Pilgrimage Cleanliness
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has sent a team of 30 sanitation workers and two inspectors to Pandharpur.
They are there to help keep the place clean during a big religious event called the Ashadhi pilgrimage.
The team will clean the temple, roads, public places, and toilets.
They will also use special machines to clean the drains.
This is part of a bigger campaign called 'Safai Apnao, Bimari Bhagao,' which means 'Keep Cleanliness, Eliminate Diseases.'
The NMMC has done similar work in other places and has won awards for it.
The team is led by important officials like Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ajay Gade.
The pilgrimage is very big, with lots of people coming, so keeping it clean is important.
NMMC deploys 30-member sanitation team and two suction-cum-jetting machines to Pandharpur for the Ashadhi pilgrimage.
The team will clean temple premises, major roads, public places, and public toilets over two days.
The deployment is part of the 'Safai Apnao, Bimari Bhagao' campaign to maintain hygiene during the pilgrimage.
The team is supervised by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ajay Gade.
NMMC has previously assisted in cleanliness drives in other parts of Maharashtra and has earned national recognition.
- Who
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)
- What
- Deployment of a 30-member sanitation team and machinery to Pandharpur for cleanliness during the Ashadhi pilgrimage
- When
- July 21 and 22
- Where
- Pandharpur, Maharashtra
- Why
- To maintain cleanliness and hygiene during the annual pilgrimage that attracts lakhs of devotees
Proactive Cleanliness Efforts
Potential Logistical Challenges
Effectiveness of Sanitation Measures
Proactive Cleanliness Efforts
The deployment of a 30-member sanitation team and advanced machinery ensures thorough cleanliness during the pilgrimage.
Potential Logistical Challenges
The scale of the pilgrimage may pose challenges in maintaining cleanliness despite the efforts.
- Campaign Name
- Safai Apnao, Bimari Bhagao
- Team Size
- 30 sanitation workers and 2 inspectors
- Machinery Deployed
- Two suction-cum-jetting machines
- Deployment Dates
- July 21 and 22
- Supervising Officials
- Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde and Deputy Commissioner Dr. Ajay Gade
- Pilgrimage Significance
- One of the largest religious gatherings in Maharashtra