As Holi approaches, Uttar Pradesh’s rural areas are set for a massive cleanliness offensive. From March 2 to 4, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s administration will roll out a statewide sanitization blitz in all gram panchayats, prioritizing public health and festive safety.
No room for complacency, warns the CM. Rural India must be fortified against festival-induced filth and disease outbreaks. Assigned overseers—DMs and CDOs—will track every detail, from cleanup crews to resource allocation.
Expect intensive sweeps of public spaces: Holika sites, ghats, water bodies, and Amrit Sarovars. Anti-mosquito fogging, larva control sprays, and systematic garbage handling top the list. The dual-phase operation spans before and after the festival, with rural centers processing waste scientifically.
Permanent drainage in flood-prone zones aims to slash risks of deadly diseases. Panchayats handle ghat maintenance, including repairs and fortifications. With ongoing evaluations, this campaign underscores UP’s commitment to sustainable, healthy celebrations in its villages.