West Bengal CM launches cleanliness drive at Hooghly river ghat; stresses on 'Namami Gange' initiative

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.Mr. Adhikari began the programme by offering prayers at a temple located at the historic 'Mayer Ghat', associated with Ramakrishna Paramahansa's wife Sarada Devi, and cleaned the ghat with a broom. West Bengal CM Adhikari holds Janata Darbar, listens to people’s grievancesBJP leaders Agnimitra Paul and Tapas Roy, along with senior officials of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), were present on the occasion.

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