Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 8: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) are preparing for the Swachh Tawi Mahotsav, a major celebration of local heritage and environmental care.
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Organized by the Housing and Urban Development Department, this event will be held at the 4th Tawi Bridge to mark Baisakhi.
This was informed by JMC Commissioner, Dr. Devansh Yadav in a press conference here today along with Joint Commissioner (H&S), Abdul Star and Joint Commissioner (R&E), Subah Mehta and Swachhata Champions, JMC officials, the Secretary and others.
“The festival highlights JMC’s ongoing work to make Jammu a cleaner and more culturally active city under the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0,” Dr. Yadav maintained adding: “The festival offers a variety of activities for the public, including Tawi Aarti and boating on the riverfront.”
He said that JMC has organized a traditional Mela, a Dangal (wrestling match), food festival, celebrity performances, laser show, cultural programs and fun rides for children.
The JMC Commissioner announced that the Tawi Mahotsav will be a three-day event on April 14, 15 and 16, organized with the Departments of Tourism and Information and it will take place on the left bank of Tawi riverfront, which will be fully open to the public.
He said that a new feature this year is the introduction of professional boating services using motorboats and rafts with Rs. 50 boating fee for children and Rs. 100 for adults.
“This is a trial run before a final report from the National Institute of Water Sports, Goa, which will help set up permanent water sports in the coming months,” Dr. Yadav continued.
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