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Thousands of volunteers participated in a large-scale cleanliness drive in Gurugram, India, on September 11 under the Haryana City Cleanliness Campaign 2025. The initiative was supported by Dera Sacha Sauda members and other organizations, responding to a call from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini.
Saini visited several zones of the city, swept the streets himself, and encouraged participants for their contribution. Dera Sacha Sauda leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh joined virtually from Sirsa and symbolically took part in the campaign.
City divided into four cleaning zones
Municipal staff divided Gurugram into four zones for the campaign. Volunteers used brooms, spades, and other tools to collect waste, which was then transported to designated sites with the support of city workers.
Organizers noted that participants brought their own food and beverages, aiming to avoid disruption to residents while covering neighborhoods, marketplaces, and public spaces.
Volunteers complete work in seven hours
The city-wide cleaning effort concluded in about seven hours. In addition to local participants, some Dera Sacha Sauda members traveled from countries including Australia, New Zealand, and Canada to take part.
Chief Minister Saini thanked volunteers for their role in the campaign, saying citizen engagement is key to improving urban sanitation standards.
