PANAJI

 The Department of Tourism, Govt. of Goa is observing a fortnight long ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ and ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ initiative under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Sanitation and cleanliness drives are being undertaken at key tourism locations in the state.

The initiative commenced on Saturday, September 16 on D.B. Marg, Panjim, where  staff of the Department of Tourism  cleaned out  solid waste along a  3 km stretch  from Kala Academy to Old GMC.

The director of Department of Tourism,said, “Goa Tourism is observing the Swachhta Pakhwada and ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative  which  will clean up key tourism  locations  which gets a high density of  tourist footfall.  It is the endeavor of the department to see that the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is carried out at tourism locations which will give a boost to tourism in the state.”