Swachhata Abhiyan's fourth shramadan ensures a clean Kudroli-Alake area

MANGALURU: Fourth shramadan of Ramakrishna Mission’s Swachhata Abhiyan was carried out at Kudroli-Alake area on Sunday. Dr Jeevaraj Sorake, MD, SCS Hospital and Madhuchandra Adyanthaya flagged off the shramadan. Dr Sorake said, “Cleanliness is a basic essential in both individual and collective lives. Ramakrishna Mission is playing a vital role in the society by leading such movements for the benefit of the society from the front.”

Shramadan was flagged off near Alake bridge and volunteers were divided into four groups. Volunteers cleaned the roads and footpaths leading towards Kudroli Temple. Another group cleaned the entrance of Kudroli temple and road leading towards Mannagudda and adjoining footpaths. Other two groups cleaned the area from Alake bridge towards Car Street. Two black spots identified where people used to litter were thoroughly cleaned.

Volunteers removed posters stuck on the walls and after cleaning the walls, decorated it with attractive art works. Spot near Alake Bridge on the side of the road leading towards Bunder was an eyesore for passers-by with concrete pipes, garbage, building debris, heaps of mud and stone strewn nearby. Volunteers using earth excavators and tippers arranged the concrete pipes in a corner and removed heaps of garbage, sand and stones from the area.