‘Clean Kodagu-Beautiful Kodagu’ campaign held across Kodagu district

Join the 'Clean Kodagu-Beautiful Kodagu' campaign promoting cleanliness at pilgrimage and tourist spots across Kodagu district.

A cleanliness drive under the ‘Clean Kodagu-Beautiful Kodagu’ campaign was held across the district on Monday, covering its tourist destinations and pilgrimage centres, besides district and taluk headquarters.

The drive jointly organised by the Kodagu district administration, Kodagu Zilla Panchayat, Forest and Tourist Departments and tourism stakeholders was inaugurated at Raja Seat in Madikeri by City Municipal Council (CMC) president P. Kalavathi.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Kalavathi said that half-litre and one-litre bottled water has been banned in Madikeri city, which has helped curb plastic usage to a large extent. She stressed that efforts should continue in the same direction and that plastic usage must be gradually reduced.

The campaign covered several major pilgrimage centres and tourist locations, including Talacauvery, Omkareshwara Temple, Bhagamandala, and tourist spots such as Abbey Falls, Nalknad Palace, Raja’s Seat, Raja’s Tombs, Madikeri Fort, and Chelavara Falls in Madikeri taluk.

In Kushalnagar taluk, the drive covered Dubare River Rafting centre, Cauvery Nisargadhama, Harangi Reservoir, Harangi Garden, the Elephant Camp, backwater adventure sports areas, and Chiklihole reservoir. In Somwarpet taluk, the campaign was conducted at Honnamana Kere, Makkalagudi Hill, Kotebetta, Surlaabi Falls, and Mallalli Falls.

Similarly, in Ponnampet taluk, cleanliness activities were carried out at Barapole River Rafting centre and Iruppu Falls.