First Phase of Operation Chuka Lhyakhmo (Clean River) was launched today during an impressive function organized at Syed Mehdi Memorial Hall Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir, by District Police Kargil in collaboration with District Administration.
A impressive Skit was presented on the theme Cleanliness of the society and Suru River. Briefing on the project, SSP Kargil Dr Shalindra Mishra told that Operation Chuka Lhyakhmo, is an initiative of District Police Kargil in collaboration with District Administration aiming to clean river Suru and make aware people about the importance and relevance of a neat and clean Suru river.
He appreciated the overwhelming response of the public towards this project and the volunteers of Islamia School Kargil, IKMT Kargil, BJYM, Merchant Association, Taxi & Omni Union, Youth Federation Kargil, SEMOK, NCC and all departments of Kargil. He further added that the Project will run for three month April, May and June and in the ending of June it will conclude its First phase with a Suru Festival depicting the tradition and cultural ethos of Kargil.
Talking on the occasion DC Kargil told that the movement is initiated by the Police Kargil but people from all walks of society have to come forward for making this initiative a successful movement. He said that the main objective of the project is to conserve the unique biodiversity of Kargil and in future administration will arrange prefabricated toilet facilities and will take steps for proper waste management.
Prior to all this, the administration is focusing on improving and renovating the existing toilet facilities in the town. Later after the function the volunteers along with district officers even DC and SSP Kargil cleaned a pre-indentified 1 km stretch along the Suru River bank which was supported by hundreds of people .
Earlier Municipal Committee Kargil installed Dust Bins at key places along River Bed and main Market.Besides district officers,a lrge number of volunteers and police personnals were present on the occasion.