In Maharashtra, as part of the Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hi Seva 2023, an inter-school competition for Eco-Friendly Ganpati Idol Making and Best Made out of Waste competition was organised between 493 schools of Thane city today. A total of 22,177 students participated and made Ganpati idols using eco-friendly materials and spread awareness of sustainability.
 
The city corporation organized a Mangroves cleanliness activity under Indian Swachhata League 2.0, where over 2,200 people came together and took a pledge to protect Mangroves and keep their surroundings clean. The local Safai Mitras along with authorities took part in the Mangroves cleanliness drive.
 
Thane witnessed widespread public participation in various other sanitation activities. The city’s sanitation workers along with authorities undertook a massive Red Spot Cleanliness drive at the Thane Railway Station aimed at sensitising the people to not spit in the open and deface public property. The Thane Municipal Corporation also organised a Parsik Hill Cleanliness Drive. More than 2,000 citizens, school kids, young girls and boys, men and women joined forces.
 
On the eve of the Indian Swachhata League, a novel concept “Ek Minute Thane Sathi” was initiated by Thane. A huge crowd gathered at the Dadoji Konddev Stadium, including 25,000 school students, and took a pledge to dedicate one minute every day to make Thane Swachh.