Port Blair, Dec 11: Swacchta Pakhwada is being carried out by the Territorial Army battalion-“ISLAND TERRIERS” at Birchgunj Military Station, under the Andaman & Nicobar Command, from 01st December to 15 December 2017. Being Citizen’s Army of Volunteers from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the activities being conducted are making significant contribution in checking ecological degradation and cleanliness of beaches and surrounding areas. Island Terriers have started a drive of tree plantation, waste management, cleanliness and beach clearing at Brichgunj and Campbell Bay. The drive has not only ensured general cleanliness in the area but also increased awareness about waste management. This has further lead to massive reduction in waste output at the station. The measure is directed towards furthering Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command’s vision for Clean & Green Nation.
