Central Bureau of Communication Trichy and Press Information Bureau under Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry in coordination with National Institute of Technology NITT organized Ek Thariq Ek Khanda Ek Saath one hour cleanliness drive at Valavanthankottai lake in Trichy Thuvakudi.
NIT Trichy Director Dr G Aghila, Field Publicity Officer Tiruchirappalli Mr. K Devi Padmanabhan NIT faculty joined students in the cleanliness drive. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann Ki Baat speech in All India Radio had urged citizens all over the country to organize cleanliness Swachtha drive in public places for one hour on October 1 from 10 AM to 11 AM. As part of Swachtha drive Human chain on Swachtha awareness was conducted in NIT Trichy campus led by Director Dr G Aghila. Hundreds of students participated in the human chain. Then Swachtha drive was organized at Valavankottai lake near Thuvakudi village from 10 AM. More than 200 students cleared the shrubs and grass on the banks of the lake. Plastic waste was collected and removed. Awareness was created among the local public about importance of maintaining the lake clean and hygienic. Awareness pamphlets on Swachtha were distributed to public.
NIT Trichy Dean Dr Paneerselvam, Dean Students Welfare Dr R Karvembu Professor Dr Perumalsamy and other faculty members of NIT Trichy guided the students in cleanliness drive. FPA Trichy Mr. S Arunkumar, Nehru Yuva Kendra Mr. Maheswaran participated in the event.