Municipal commissioner plants sapling | Prayagraj News
Prayagraj: On the occasion of World Environment Day, municipal commissioner of Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC), Seelam Sai Teja, on Thursday launched ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign with a plantation drive in Salori. He also conducted inspection of drains to check preparedness of the city ahead of the monsoon.During the inspection, the commissioner expressed strong displeasure over the unhygienic conditions near Amitabh Bachchan Pulia in Chhota Baghara locality. Locals told him that due to the high number of lodges in the area and lack of cooperation from residents in door-to-door garbage collection, waste was being dumped directly into the drains.The commissioner instructed the officials to issue notices to defaulting lodge owners and to revoke their property tax rebates. He also ordered the immediate cleaning of the drains using Poklen machinery.He also inspected other areas, including the drain behind MNNIT near Aptron Crossing, where he noticed heavy silt accumulation obstructing water flow. He ordered for immediate removal of the silt, installation of safety nets, and spraying of disinfectants.Inspections were also carried out at Medical College Crossing, George Town, and the Buddha Tazia drain on Nurullah Road. The commissioner directed the officials to install nets and expedite pre-monsoon cleaning. He also visited the municipal workshop at Karelabagh and directed for timely maintenance of the defunct vehicles. The commissioner also instructed all zonal and livestock officers to inspect slaughterhouses and ensure the distribution of zip bags for hygienic waste management ahead of Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations.Later he, along with additional municipal commissioners Deependra Yadav and Rajeev Shukla, planted saplings at the MRF Center in Salori to mark the part of the World Environment Day.After plantation, he inspected flood-affected areas along the Yamuna in Salori and directed the planting of 5,000 bamboo and 5,000 arjuna trees across a 15-kilometre stretch. He emphasised that this would reduce soil erosion, enhance greenery, and promote environmental conservation.
