Cleanliness drive on Ganga ghats ahead of Dala Chhath in Kashi

Varanasi, Nov 13 (UNI) In view of the grand festival of folk faith, Dala Chhath (Surya Shashthi), a special cleanliness drive was launched on the Ganga ghats on Friday by the Municipal Corporation and Namami Gange to ensure the convenience of devotees and protect the environment. During this drive, polythene and other waste were removed from the silt deposited at the bottom of the Ganga by volunteering at Dashashwamedh, Rajendra Prasad, and Manmandir ghats. The campaign encouraged people to boycott single-use plastic and celebrate a "plastic-free Chhath" while conveying the message of "protecting the environment, serving Chhathi Maiya in true…