Highlights
- Mr Fadnavis. Mr Bachchan participated in NDTV-Dettol Maha Cleanathon
- Hundreds took part in clean-up at JJ hospital complex in Mumbai
- Maharashtra will have 50 Swachh (clean) cities by October 2: CM
NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India campaign is hosting the Maha Cleanathon in Mumbai in partnership with the Maharashtra Government. The campaign involves a clean-up drive at JJ Hospital, followed by a press conference at YB Chavan Hall.
"On NDTV's Cleanathon in January this year, we had pledged to contribute 50 lakh man hours to the Swachh India mission. We have already completed 33 lakh hours. We are confident we will touch 60 lakh hours by January 26, 2017," said Manisha Mhaiskar, Principal Secretary, Urban Development, Maharashtra.
"When you see someone littering. Go stop them. Tell them what they are doing is wrong. When you keep doing this repeatedly, people will change," says Amitabh Bachchan.
"You are praising me for picking up trash with my bare hands but there's nothing special about it. Our sanitation workers don't always have gloves," says Amitabh Bachchan.
No photo op here, Amitabh Bachchan helps clean up garbage with bare hands.
"Did not just come here to give a speech. Here to set an example." Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and superstar Amitabh Bachchan get their hands dirty for a clean Mumbai.
Amitabh Bachchan leads the way in the mission to clean up the area around Mumbai's JJ Hospital.
Ad man and writer Prasoon Joshi lends a hand to the clean up mission.
The flooding and water logging happens because we fail to keep our cities clean. The garbage clogs the drains, how can the water flow to the sea?: Amitabh Bachchan, campaign ambassador
All hill stations in Maharashtra had 'Kachra Points' for people to dump garbage. Now they are 'Swachh Points': Chief Minister Fadnavis
"The participation of people is most important for the success of these programmes," says Devendra Fadnavis
No lack of participation here. Brooms at the ready
"We are here to become examples. We hope this movement continues and we can keep our cities clean," says Amitabh Bachchan
"Maharashtra plans to have the highest number of Swachh cities," says chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Cleanathon
The crowd roars as Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis take stage.
Amitabh Bachchan has arrived. The show starts any moment now.
Quite a gathering at Mumbai's JJ Hospital despite the rain. Volunteers have showed up in large numbers to support the clean drive.
It's a rainy morning in the Mumbai. But volunteers' spirits were clearly not dampened.
The stage is set at the YB Chavan Hall. It will host a discussion following the the clean-up drive at Mumbai's JJ Hospital.
Around half-an-hour to go now. Volunteers have poured in for the Maha Cleanathon at Mumbai's JJ Hospital despite the rain. The clean-up drive is part of the NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India initiative, which is now in its third year.
The clean-up drive is likely to see thousands of volunteers join Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis and Banega Swachh India Campaign Ambassador, Amitabh Bachchan to clear the garbage and beautify the area around the JJ Hospital.
NDTV-Dettol Banega Swachh India campaign is hosting the Maha Cleanathon in Mumbai today in partnership with the Maharashtra Government. The campaign involves a clean-up drive at JJ Hospital, followed by a press conference at YB Chavan Hall.
