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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led a cleanliness drive at Shalimar Bagh. She personally appealed to political workers to stop using her photos on posters to prevent urban defacement. The drive was part of the 'Sewa Pakhwada' initiative launched on PM Modi's birthday. Separately, her government allowed loudspeakers to operate till midnight during the ongoing festive season.

Key Points: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Leads Cleanliness Drive Bans Her Photos on Posters

  • CM Gupta urged citizens to adopt cleanliness as a daily practice during the Shalimar Bagh drive
  • She specifically banned the use of her photographs on political posters across the city
  • The cleanliness initiative is part of the Sewa Pakhwada marking PM Modi's birthday
  • The Delhi government also approved loudspeaker use till midnight for Navratri and Dussehra
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta leads cleanliness drive, bars use of her photos in posters

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta participates in Shalimar Bagh cleanliness drive, appeals for no posters with her photos and announces loudspeaker relaxation for festivals.

"Don't put up posters; this is my special appeal... please do not use my photos in the posters. - CM Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, Sep 23

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday took part in a cleanliness drive at Shalimar Bagh in the national capital, urging citizens to maintain hygiene and contribute to the vision of a Swachh Bharat.

The Chief Minister, accompanied by Delhi Ministers and senior BJP leaders, participated in the "Swachhta drive" organised under the Sewa Pakhwada initiative. The event, launched on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday, will continue until October 2.

"Cleanliness should be an everyday practice. When I came here, I saw garbage everywhere. There is littering here, and this is polluting the city. We have undertaken this cleanliness drive under the Sewa Pakhwada. Cleanliness is something we must follow daily," CM Gupta told reporters during the drive.

"Don't put up posters; this is my special appeal to political leaders. Especially, please do not use my photos in the posters. We will not tolerate any defacement of our city," she further said.

The drive also saw the participation of Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Ravinder Indraj Singh, Parvesh Verma, and state BJP president Virendra Sachdeva.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government on Monday allowed the use of loudspeakers and public address systems till midnight during Ramlila, Durga Puja, Dussehra, and other related festivities.

The relaxation, which will remain effective from September 22 to October 3, received the nod of Lt Governor V.K. Saxena following a formal request from the government.

Speaking on the decision, CM Gupta stated, "Hindu festivals used to face difficulties as Ramleela and Durga Puja celebrations cannot conclude at 10 p.m. When Dandiya can go on all night in Gujarat, then what is the fault of Delhiites? That is why we have decided that the speakers can go on till midnight."

- IANS

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Priya S
Good initiative but why only focus on Shalimar Bagh? There are so many areas in Delhi that need attention. Hope this drive reaches unauthorized colonies too where sanitation is a major issue.
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Michael C
As someone living near Shalimar Bagh, I appreciate the effort but one-day drives won't solve the problem. We need permanent solutions - more dustbins, regular garbage collection, and fines for littering.
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Anjali F
The loudspeaker relaxation during festivals is much needed! Our traditions shouldn't be restricted by unreasonable timings. Good decision by CM Gupta to respect cultural sentiments. 🎉
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Sarah B
While I support cleanliness drives, the timing seems politically motivated with elections approaching. Hope this isn't just another photo-op despite the no-photos directive.
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Vikram M
Cleanliness should indeed be everyday practice, not just during Pakhwada. Let's hope citizens take responsibility too. The CM's appeal against posters is refreshing - our walls need cleaning more than our streets sometimes!
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Kavya N
Good to see leaders actually getting their hands dirty. But what about plastic waste management? That's the real challenge Delhi faces. Hope future drives address this specifically.

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