Recognise those making earnest efforts in field of cleanliness: PM Modi
The Hindu
In his address, Mr. Modi also suggested hosting a “Nadi Utsav” (river festival) for a week every year involving local citizens.
on Friday said there was a need to prepare a list of cities where a blind eye has been turned towards the cleanliness campaign.
Speaking after inaugurating the All India Mayors’ Conference in Varanasi via video conferencing, he asked Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri to not only give awards to the city excelling in ‘swachata’ (cleanliness) but also recognise those making earnest efforts in the field of cleanliness. As many as 120 mayors from across the country are participating in the conference whose theme is ‘New Urban India’.
With increased terminal entry points (eGates) at Mumbai International airport from 24 to 68, which is the highest number of e-gates at kerbside or landside in the country, the expansion will enhance the airport’s processing capacity to an astounding 7,440 passengers per hour at Terminal 2 (T2) and 2,160 at T1