ITANAGAR, Jan 19:  Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) conducted awareness on  Solid Waste Management for clean and  Green  Itanagar at Mithun Gate  and Bank Tinali area of Itanagar on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Tamme Phassang said that the programme has been organized following the Court directives to create awareness on cleanliness and a hygienic environment. The court has also directed the IMC to impose fines against defaulters who litter in public places, he said.
"Unless we all accept that it is our duty and responsibility to keep our wards, colonies and Itanagar clean it will be difficult even for IMC to maintain cleanliness. Though this awareness event is small but it has a large and clear message that we all have to work unitedly for a clean, green and peaceful Itanagar," stated the Mayor.
He also elaborated, that even Prime Minister Narendra  Modi has pressed for cleanliness by initiating “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan ‘. We should know that litter we are creating is directly or indirectly affecting us, our environment and our health, added Phassang.
Earlier, Commissioner IMC Likha Tejji briefed the gathering about various initiatives taken by the IMC on sanitation as well as Court directives to impose penalties on those littering in public places.
Brand ambassador of Swachh Survekshan and Former Miss Arunachal, Tengam Celina Koyu also highlighted on the disposal of Dry and Wet waste.
Among others, Deputy Mayor- Biri Bassang, and officials of IMC also attended the Awareness programme.

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