Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal personally took charge of the cleaning operations

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Dehradun Mayor Saurabh Thapliyal took charge of a special cleanliness drive at Parade Ground, where he joined the sanitation workers—referred to as ‘environment friends’ (*paryavaran mitras*)—in sweeping the area and contributing his own manual labor. During the event, the Mayor extended Diwali greetings to all the municipal sanitation staff and distributed sweets among them.
The Mayor remarked that these ‘environment friends’ are the most vital link in the city’s sanitation system. It is through their tireless hard work and dedication that Dehradun remains clean and beautiful; therefore, it is the duty of us all to honor their contribution.
He appealed to all residents of Dehradun not to limit their focus to their own homes during the festival, but also to help keep surrounding public spaces clean. The Mayor emphasized that maintaining cleanliness is not solely the responsibility of the Municipal Corporation, but a collective duty of every citizen; only through public cooperation can Dehradun be made clean, beautiful, and healthy.