Dehradun, Valley’s student activist group, Making a Difference by Being the Difference (MAD) convened a massive clean up drive and awareness programme at Deepnagar today.
The drive was carried out as a part of MAD’s campaign to attract both public attention and highlight government’s inaction in the cause of rejuvenating Rispana river. Earlier in the week, MAD had convened a press conference and spoken strongly about the Government’s apathy towards the rejuvenation of Rispana, post the much-hyped plantation drive carried out in July this year.
Over a hundred and fifty volunteers including NCC volunteers from SGRR, Graphic Era, DBS, DAV were joined by students of Government Girls Inter College, representatives from Lions Club,Agaz Foundation, Shere-e-Bhagat Singh Sansthan, assembled at Rispana bridge early morning.
Volunteers directly entered of what was left of the river. Braving stench of the pollution them embarked upon their mission and continued the cleanliness drive for three hours. Drains from surrounding colonies continued to pollute the river despite MAD’s extensive report to the civic authorities and State Government on these challenges.
MAD plans to continue their earnest attempt and it’s engagement with authorities to ensure that Rispana’s rejuvenation soon turns into a reality.
Dehradun, Valley’s student activist group, Making a Difference by Being the Difference (MAD) convened a massive clean up drive and awareness programme at Deepnagar today at the drive were Utkarsh, Archie, Gayatri, Manzer, Shardul Rana, Abhimanyu, Khushali, Prince, Rajesh, Chetna, Rachna, Sharad among others.
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