Citizens spoke up about littering and urged the municipal commissioner to impose the strictest penalties on those dirtying the promenade
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At a recent interactive meet between citizens and the BMC top brass at a Nepean Sea Road park, some brought up concerns about littering, especially on the new Coastal Road promenade. This meet was called by the South Mumbai Residents Association, and the focus was on the gardens to be made along the Coastal Road from Worli to Priyadarshini Park, a 7.5-km stretch.
Citizens spoke up about littering and urged the municipal commissioner to impose the strictest penalties on those dirtying the promenade. They pointed out quite rightly that a clean city is extremely important; it is more important than all this current development, too.
The commissioner had an interesting answer. He said that civic sense has to be mutual. As much from the authorities as from the people. It cannot be thrust upon, and penalties are no long-term solution. What is long-term and more effective is sensitisation.
Make civic sense and sensitisation part of the school curricula. Little children must grow up learning about cleanliness, especially of our surroundings, along with learning other subjects. It must be accorded the same importance academically so that it is ingrained that this is as vital as learning other subjects.
Homes can also be learning hubs for cleanliness. A clean home is where we can start. Keeping public areas of one’s building or residential area clean is essential. Strive to keep the immediate surroundings as clean as possible. There is a tendency to keep one’s home clean, but then sully outside areas and let somebody clean it. Civic sense should come from within.
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