CM Bhupendra Patel participates in Mega Cleanliness Drive Under ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Campaign

Gandhinagar, Sept 2025:  On fourth day of Shardiya Navratri, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel visited and offered prayers at Shri Bhadrakali Mataji temple in Ahmedabad.
 
On September 25, the birth anniversary of the pioneer of Integral Humanism, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyayji, the Chief Minister participated in the massive cleanliness drive organised under ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ and carried out cleaning in the premises of Bhadrakali temple.

From the birthday of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on September 17 until the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on October 2, 2025, a state-wide cleanliness campaign is being organized under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ initiative.
 
Under this Swachhata Hi Seva–2025 campaign, more than 2.97 lakh citizens of Ahmedabad city have voluntarily participated in cleanliness activities so far. Over 1877 metric tons of waste has been collected and scientifically disposed of. Additionally, cleaning has been undertaken on about 5495 main roads, more than 3677 commercial areas, and over 3229 residential areas of the city.
 
While participating in the cleanliness drive at the Bhadrakali temple premises, the Chief Minister interacted with the students of Rahe Khair Girls High School, Khamasa. He observed the drawings prepared by the students on the theme of cleanliness and encouraged them to continue spreading the message of cleanliness to the masses in this way.
 
Earlier, on the occasion of Pt. Deendayal Upadhyayji’s birth anniversary, Chief Minister offered floral tributes to his statue near Anupam Bridge.
 
On this occasion, Ahmedabad Mayor Smt. Pratibha Jain, local MLAs Shri Amit Thakar, Shri Kaushik Jain, Shri Amul Bhatt, Smt. Darshana Vaghela, Shri Dinesh Kushwaha, Shri Jitubhai Patel, city leaders Shri Prerak Shah and Shri Bhushan Bhatt, Standing Committee Chairman Shri Devang Dani, office bearers and officials of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, and citizens were present.
 Source: Information Department, Gujarat