Srinagar, Dec 29 (KNS): With the sole aim to promote spirit of cleanliness among masses of Kashmir, CRPF Srinagar Sector today launched “Clean Srinagar Drive” in collaboration with Srinagar Municipal Corporation.
The drive aims at cleaning all religious and historical places bearing high tourism potential.
According to a statement issued to KNS, the event was inaugurated by Atul Karwal, IPS, IG CRPF Srinagar Sector in presence of Syed Abdul Qasim, Joint Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) at Shankaracharya Temple which was organized under overall supervision of Harpal Singh, Commandant 61 BN CRPF.
Other Officers who graced the occasion with their presence included K K Sharma DIG, CRPF, Srinagar (South), SK Parth DIG, CRPF Srinagar (North), Dr. P.C. Bhuria- Commandant 144 BN CRPF, AK Bhardwaj- Commandant 54 BN CRPF, Rajesh Yadav- Commandant 75 BN CRPF, AK Jha Commandant 161 BN CRPF and Manzoor Ahmed Tarray, Chief Sanitation Officer SMC.
While addressing Media persons and officers of CRPF and SMC on the occasion, Atul Karwal, IPS said “CRPF is always determined to bring about exemplary cleanliness in all tourist places of Srinagar which posses high religious and historical significance.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelAlso we’ll put best of our endeavours to associate School children and College students with the campaign.”
Syed Abdul Qasim, Joint Commissioner SMC praised the noble initiative of CRPF. Voicing his opinion on the campaign he said “Indeed it’s a commendable act of social responsibility, that CRPF has taken this noble initiative to generate awareness about cleanliness in the city.
However, the Capital city Srinagar is already clean to larger extent, but the concept of associating masses with the drive will definitely generate awareness particularly among youths for maintaining cleanliness in such places where lakhs of tourists arrive every year.”
Every year, tourists visit these Historical places and carry glorified image of Kashmir as ‘Paradise on Earth’. CRPF is wholeheartedly committed to maintain this status-quo and extends its firm support to make Srinagar ‘The most favourable tourist destination in terms of cleanliness.’ (KNS)