West Bengal CM launches cleanliness drive at Hooghly river ghat; stresses on 'Namami Gange' initiative
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a cleanliness drive in Kolkata as part of the Namami Gange initiative. The event precedes International Yoga Day and emphasizes government priorities regarding sanitation and development.
Why it matters
The initiative highlights ongoing efforts to manage environmental pollution in the Ganga river basin and reflects local political priorities in West Bengal.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) launched a cleanliness drive at a Hooghly river ghat in Bagbazar area in north Kolkata and said efforts would be made to ensure proper implementation of the Namami Gange programme.
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