Mahakumbh Nagar, January 7: In a collective effort to realize the Yogi government’s vision of a grand and clean Mahakumbh 2025, government agencies, public representatives, and local citizens are working together to ensure the success of this historic event. As part of this initiative, the Swachhata Rath Yatra was launched in Prayagraj to promote cleanliness and raise public awareness, drawing significant community participation.
The Swachhata Rath Yatra was launched to ensure Prayagraj reflects a spirit of cleanliness for the devotees and tourists attending Mahakumbh. With the Mahakumbh Nagar route passing through the city, the initiative aims to maintain a pristine environment for the millions of visitors expected during this grand event.
The rally was flagged off from Chowk Kotwali by Mayor Umesh Chand Ganesh Kesharwani. Speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that the Swachhata Rath Yatra aligns with the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s commitment to a clean Mahakumbh.
He described the event as ‘Jan Jagran Yatra’ aimed at making Prayagraj clean, healthy, and discplined. Citizens were urged to avoid littering, use dustbins, and refrain from using single- plastic use. The event received enthusiastic support from the local population, with many actively participating.
The Swachhata Rath Yatra, organized by the Municipal Corporation of Prayagraj, commenced from Kotwali Chowk with the aim of promoting cleanliness and public awareness ahead of the Mahakumbh.
A grand clean chariot was beautifully decorated with a majestic statue of Mother Ganga, sculptures of sadhus symbolizing the Mahakumbh, and adorned with trees and plants. The Yatra traversed various routes across the city before concluding at the Ram Bhawan intersection.
Street play artists carrying dustbins of different colors performed alongside the chariot, spreading awareness about proper waste segregation by using separate dustbins for wet and dry waste.
Adding to the message, a cleanliness-themed music band performed throughout the Yatra, further amplifying the call for maintaining a clean Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh.
A large number of Safai Mitras (sanitation workers) and Municipal Corporation staff also actively participated, emphasizing the importance of their role in keeping the city clean.
