Volunteers remove waste from Tiruvannamalai forest land

Over 500 volunteers removed more than one tonne of garbage, primarily PET bottles, from forest lands along the Girivalam path on Sunday. The effort was part of the "Clean Tiruvannamalai" initiative, launched by Collector Vandhana Garg to prepare the town for the upcoming Karthigai Deepam festival.

The project involved a collaboration between the district administration, the Forest Department, and local organizations. Officials confirmed the cleanup was initiated following a formal request from the Forest Department to address waste accumulation. Volunteers plan to maintain the path through regular cleaning sessions scheduled twice a month.

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