Health department staff begin cleaning roads, markets and major intersections early morning on the day after Diwali; Commissioner G.R. Markam personally inspects the work
Published on: November 13, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
The Health Department of the Rajnandgaon Municipal Corporation acted promptly to clear the large quantities of waste generated during Diwali celebrations. From early morning on the day after the festival, sanitation workers carried out a special cleaning drive across major roads, markets and prominent intersections of the city.
During Diwali, heavy crowds gather in markets and on major roads as people shop for the festival. Temporary stalls, street vendors and roadside shops also contribute to the accumulation of waste. In addition, discarded firecracker materials, plastic, polythene and paper are scattered across public spaces after celebrations.
Cleaning Drive Conducted in Two Shifts
Municipal sanitation teams began removing the accumulated festival waste early in the morning. Cleaning operations were carried out in both day and night shifts at major intersections, markets and main roads.
The drive covered prominent locations, including Jaistambh Chowk, Ganj Chowk and Nandai Chowk, along with other market areas and major roads.
Municipal Commissioner G.R. Markam personally inspected the cleanliness arrangements and encouraged sanitation workers during the operation.
Commissioner Inspects Markets and Main Roads
During his morning inspection, Commissioner Markam reviewed the cleaning work in market areas, along major roads and beneath the flyover. He directed the staff to ensure that waste was removed promptly and that the city’s sanitation arrangements remained in proper order.
He specifically instructed sanitation workers to immediately collect waste removed from drains instead of leaving it lying nearby.
The Commissioner also appealed to shopkeepers and roadside vendors to place waste generated from their shops and stalls in municipal garbage collection vehicles and make proper use of dustbins.
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Sanitation Teams Continue Daily Cleaning Activities
The Municipal Corporation’s Health Department regularly undertakes cleaning activities across the city. Sanitation workers clean drains, major intersections, neighbourhood roads and lanes, while Swachhta Didis collect household waste and transport it to Solid and Liquid Resource Management (SLRM) centres for disposal.
Special cleaning drives are also conducted before the monsoon, during festive seasons and after public events through dedicated sanitation teams to restore affected areas to clean conditions.
The post-Diwali drive was undertaken to remove accumulated festival waste and restore cleanliness across the city’s markets, roads and public spaces.
