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17 metric ton solid waste extracted from Bagmati river |
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by Sujan Adhikari | 08-02-2016 01:40
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The Bagmati river, one of the major river systems with cultural, historical and environmental significance in Kathmandu Valley is threatened with severe pollution issues.
The "Bagmati Clean-up" campaign is organised every Saturday in collaboration with volunteers and representatives from the civil society, communities and non-governmental organisations. As a part of the campaign, the teams involved plan to clean the Bagmati river stretching up to 21 kilometers from Baghdwar to Chovar.
The 143rd week of the Bagmati Cleaning Campaign saw the collection of 17 metric tons of solid waste from the river and its bank from Baneswor campus to Min Bhawan bridge on Saturday morning. Apart from the regular supporters of the campaign, landless squatter families in Jagritinagar also joining the cleaning of the sacred river. Also taking part in the campaign today were members of Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, the locals and campaigners. Chief Secretary Dr Somlal Subedi, former Chief Secretary and founder of the campaign Lilamani Poudyal, Chief of the Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee Rajesh Singh and other personalities also helped clean up the area. Meanwhile, a test of the water in the river carried out since the cleaning campaign gained speed showed that its quality had enhanced in compared to the past, Chief of the Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee Rajesh Singh said. Next week under the campaign will see volunteers joining hands to clean up the areas below the Min Bhawan bridge over the Bagmati river, according to the organizers Source :http://bit.ly/1Pd8k8O |
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14 Comments
Hello sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 12-05-2020 02:27
Greetings sujan
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
I hope to read more from you
Green cheers
Regards
Susmita
Posted 25-03-2020 02:33
Greeting Sujan
I hope you are doing well
Nicely written
Thank you so much for this report.
Keep writing
Green cheers!
Regards
Basanta
Posted 23-03-2020 10:46
Thank You all for your Sweet Compliments )
Posted 10-02-2016 23:41
Great job done by the volunteers! These campaigns would not only benefit the environment as it becomes clean but it would also spread awareness to the people who see the volunteers cleaning up the river. Thank you for your report!
Posted 10-02-2016 14:22
The social and cultural aspects is also polluting the the rivers.. Different types of flowers nd other waste after certain worship.. is thrown in ponds , rivers .. so this can be improved after the awareness programm. can we ?
Posted 09-02-2016 15:59
And yet incredible work by the team. Like Thame s of London, Yamuna of delhi. Bagmati is the major river flowingand feeding different rivers of of the city. It's water is considered one of the holiest water among hindu shrine and I am very much delighted to hear this news 😊😊😊😊😊
Posted 09-02-2016 15:54
Happy to share that I got chance to be a part of Weekly Bagmati Clean Up Campaign several times when I was at Kathmandu. The effort is visible and inspiring, for sure Bagmati river has become far cleaner than before. My salute to all those volunteers, activists and governement officials who have been participating each week for sageguarding our natural heritage Bagmati river and its wholesomeness.
Thank you for sharing dear Sujan :)
Posted 09-02-2016 02:02
The campaign of cleaning Bagmati river every saturday is very nice act to aware people and make them realize the importance of holy bagmati river. But it's really sad that the waste management system in Kathmandu is very poor. The strict rules and programs need to be implemented from government sectors to minimize it.
Posted 09-02-2016 01:36
Cleaning it up not only make it more exquisite but also protects marine life so it is very important to realize it now. These campaigns are certainly useful to aware people about it's consequences.
Keep reporting.
Posted 09-02-2016 01:10
Yeah, a great work is being done brother.
Posted 08-02-2016 22:57
Clean up campaigns are certainly good to clean up the river. I agree with Tanverjit that we should endeavour NOT to throw waste in water bodies. I feel campaigns like these every Saturday would certainly make people realise that one should not pollute these rivers and manage/dispose our waste responsibly.Thanks for the post.
Posted 08-02-2016 18:25
Incredible step taken. Rivers should be maintained clean and fit for not only us but for aquatic life also. Thanks for reporting.
Posted 08-02-2016 11:27
incredible work by the volunteers .
Clean-ups solely won't help . We need to take oath to not to throw any waste in these rivers or anywhere around us .
Thanks for reporting.
Posted 08-02-2016 02:29