Media Release
Mangalore, Sep 12: “A movement for a clean and beautiful Valencia will be conducted over the next couple of weeks” said volunteers speaking at a press meet here.
The movement will involve the following criteria which will be worked upon:
• Garbage free environment
• Awareness about hygiene and educating public not to throw garbage on streets
• Door step garbage collection in association with Mangalore Municipal Corporation
• Action on those throwing garbage on streets.
Citizens, Religious and Educational Institutions, Associations, Youth organisations and Corporators of all the 5 Wards of Valencia under Mangalore City Corporation will be participating in the event.
Corporators from the following wards will extend their support :
Ward No : 39 - Jacintha Alfred, Ward No : 47 - Abdul Rauf , Ward No : 48 - Asha D Silva,
Ward No : 49 - Praveen Chandra Alva, Ward No : 59 - Appi and Mangalore City Corporation
The areas that will be under scrutiny of this movement are Nandigudda – Jeppu – Valencia – Suvarna Lane – Kankanady – Pumpwell – Ujjodi – Gorigudda – Ekkur – Sutarpete
A number of events will be conducted as a part of this movement which will be held at different stages as follows:
Stage 1 : Street Play to create Awareness
Sept 12 Thursday
6.00 p.m – Near Nandigudda Circle
6.30 p.m - Near Gerosa School
Sept 13 Friday
6.00 p.m. - Near Kankanady Hospital
6.30 p.m - Near Pumpwell Circle
7.00 p.m - Near Gorigudda Bus Stand
7.30 p m - Near Ekkur Fisheris College
Sept 14 Saturday
6.00 p.m - Near Gorigudda Hebic Church
6.30 p.m - Near Valencia Church
7.00 p.m - Near Sutarpete 4th Cross
7.30 p.m - Sutarpete , Near Fisheries College Gate
Stage 2 : Walk for Clean beautiful Valencia
Sept 15, 2013 Sunday 8.00 am Starting from Gerosa School to Valencia Circle, Kankanady Circle – Old Pumpwell Road - Ujjody – Gorigudda up to Valencia Church. Total 3.30 km walk
Individuals as well as groups are welcome to take part in the Walk. Best Banners / Placards and creative groups are eligible for prizes.
Stage 3 : Voluntary Labour ( Shrmadana )
September 22 Sunday 9.00 a. m to 12 noon in all the wards of Valencia Area.
Collecting roadside garbage and cleaning in groups.
Stage 4 : Continued concern about clean environment, regular meetings in every wards.
Arunraj Rodrigues, co-ordinator, Fr Bonaventure Nazareth, parish priest, Valencia Church, Haji A Hameed Kandak, social worker, Appi, local corporator, Louis J Pinto, ex-vice president, Parish Pastoral Council, Valencia Church attended the press meet.