Shikha YadavRanchi: Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has launched a special cleanliness drive at designated water bodies following Durga Puja idol immersions, with more than 1,200 sanitation workers deployed at 74 ponds across the city to prepare the ghats for Chhath Puja.Around 600 sanitation workers were deployed to clean 18 designated Durga Puja immersion sites, remove idol remains and collect leftover puja materials for proper disposal. The drive began on Thursday, with the civic body focusing on clearing waste from ponds and their surrounding areas before preparations for Chhath gather pace.Dilip, an RMC sanitation worker at Jail Talab, said the immediate priority was to remove idol remains and puja waste left behind after immersion and prevent the material from accumulating in water bodies. “The cleanup is being carried out at the designated immersion sites. The focus is on removing the remains and disposing of puja waste properly before the Chhath preparations,” he added.The civic body has also started cleaning the ghats of 74 ponds ahead of Chhath Puja, deploying more than 1,200 sanitation workers for the task. The work includes clearing garbage from the ghats, cleaning surrounding areas and maintaining access routes used by devotees.During Durga Puja, the corporation had designated immersion ponds and separate water tanks for puja materials at identified sites. Barricades made of bamboo and ribbons were installed to restrict access to deeper sections of the water bodies.The corporation will continue cleaning the ghats ahead of Chhath and has urged residents to avoid dumping plastic, clothes and puja materials into water bodies and use designated waste disposal points.
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