THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
PARADIP,
OCTOBER 4, 2026
The Engineering
Department of the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) on Sunday conducted a massive
dawn-to-night cleanliness drive across the PPA township as part of the ongoing
Special Campaign 6.0, removing nearly 40 tonnes of accumulated debris and waste
in about 95 tractor loads.
The campaign, aimed
at strengthening cleanliness, environmental sustainability and civic management
in the port township, was spearheaded by Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) Sushil
Chandra Nahak, along with Executive Engineers Jamini Kanta Mohanty, Gangadhar
Sethy, Sangram Kumar Samal, Binayak Pradhan and Alok Kumar Mohanty.
The operation began
in the early morning and continued until late evening, with dedicated manpower,
heavy machinery and transport vehicles deployed across residential colonies,
public spaces, arterial roads and other locations within the township.
Under the direct
supervision of senior engineering officials, teams undertook systematic
cleaning and waste-removal operations, covering major roads, residential areas,
public spaces and previously neglected corners. The exercise was planned to
ensure extensive ground-level cleaning while minimising disruption to the daily
activities of township residents.
The debris removed
during the operation included unwanted vegetation, street waste, dry leaves,
tree branches, broken household articles, brick and stone pieces and other
solid waste. Nearly 95 tractor loads of material, weighing approximately 40
tonnes, were collected and taken up for disposal.
The sustained
exercise is expected to contribute to a cleaner, safer and more aesthetically
pleasing environment for the port community. The initiative also underlines the
PPA's continued focus on cleanliness and environmental responsibility under
Special Campaign 6.0.
