Arunachal Pradesh: NGOs remove 4.5 tonnes of waste from Itanagar river

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ITANAGAR: In its continued mission to clean the Yagamso River and restore its health, NGOs - Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR) and Abralow Memorial Multipurpose Society with the support of Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation, Saturday organized a river cleanup drive.

During the drive, around 4500 kilograms of waste was removed from the river near the Energy Park stretch. The organizers also planted ornamental trees like Gulmohar and Nahar saplings along the riverbank to prevent soil erosion.

Itanagar Municipal Corporation Ward-6 corporator Gyamar Taz lauded the NGOs for their consistent work in cleaning the Yagamso River. He expressed concern over the increasing waste in the river and urged the people of Itanagar to be more responsible in disposing of waste.

“Yagamso river used to be a clean and healthy river once, but unfortunately, it has become like a sewage drain now,” Taz said. He emphasized the importance of keeping the city and environment clean for future generations.

YMCR chairman S D Loda echoed Taz’s concerns and stressed the need to maintain clean and healthy rivers for future generations.

YMCR organizing Secretary Keyom Doni informed the corporator about the NGO’s mission to clean the Yagamso River and the various initiatives they undertake to spread awareness about waste management.

He said that the NGO conducts monthly art and literary events for school students and door-to-door campaigns to educate people residing near the river about waste segregation.

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