2 weeks ago
Anantapur Canal Cleanup Removes 6,000 Kg Plastic Waste
In a city called Anantapur, there is a big water canal called the Tungabhadra High Level Main Canal.
Lots of plastic trash had been thrown into the canal, which is not good for the water or the environment.
So, a group of people decided to clean it up.
They called this project 'Project Anantapur Mission Clean'.
On Sunday, more than 140 people came together to help.
They picked up more than 6,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the canal.
This was the second time they did this big cleanup.
The first time, they removed about 5,000 kilograms of plastic.
Together, they have now removed more than 11,000 kilograms of plastic.
The people who helped included students, older citizens, and even city workers.
The leader of the group said that when everyone works together, the city can become cleaner and better.
More than 6,000 kg of plastic waste was cleared from the Tungabhadra High Level Main Canal in Anantapur on Sunday.
The drive was part of 'Project Anantapur Mission Clean' and was jointly organised by Discover Anantapur, Rotary Club Anantapur, Aryan School, Anantapur Youth Forum and SR Defence Academy.
This was the second edition of the drive; the first edition removed nearly 5,000 kg, bringing the total cleared to more than 11,000 kg.
More than 140 people, aged between 12 and 70, participated, including students, youngsters, senior citizens, volunteers and civic officials.
Discover Anantapur founder A.G. Anil Kumar said the participation of civic officials alongside citizens showed that cleanliness is a shared responsibility.
- Who
- Citizens, civic authorities, educational institutions and voluntary organisations, led by Discover Anantapur founder A.G. Anil Kumar.
- What
- A clean-up drive that cleared more than 6,000 kg of plastic waste from the Tungabhadra High Level Main Canal.
- Where
- Anantapur city, along the Tungabhadra High Level Main Canal.
- When
- Sunday (second edition of the drive).
- Why
- To remove plastic waste dumped into the canal and promote cleanliness as a shared responsibility.
Key facts
- Plastic waste cleared (second edition)
- More than 6,000 kg
- Plastic waste cleared (first edition)
- Nearly 5,000 kg
- Total plastic waste cleared (both editions)
- More than 11,000 kg
- Participants
- More than 140 people, aged 12 to 70
- Project name
- Project Anantapur Mission Clean
- Organisers
- Discover Anantapur, Rotary Club Anantapur, Aryan School, Anantapur Youth Forum, SR Defence Academy
- Lead organiser
- Discover Anantapur founder A.G. Anil Kumar
Quotes
Mr Anil Kumar
Founder of Discover Anantapur, who led the cleanup drive
“"Participation of civic officials alongside citizens sent a message that cleanliness was a shared responsibility."”
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“"Coordinated efforts by citizens and authorities could bring visible improvements to the city’s environment."”
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