Major Cleanliness Drive in Progress at Cochin Port Trust

KOCHI:
Important roads and public spaces in Willingdon Island now wear a distinct look as a result of the massive cleanliness drive being carried out by the Cochin Port Trust and the Port fraternity as part of ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’.
The following roads in Willingdon Island were given a face lift by the employees of different Departments of Cochin Port Trust – Seagull Road, Subramaniam Road, KPK Menon Road, Road adjacent to lorry parking yard near BOT Bridge, 15 th Cross road at South End.
The residential areas which were cleaned up include – RNAS Area at South End, North End area of Willingdon Island and CISF residential complex (near Ro-Ro Jetty).
Cleaning activities were also carried out in areas like Multi User Liquid Terminal Project site at Puthuvypeen, Cochin Fisheries Harbour, Thoppumpady, Container Freight Station, Nursing School, Kendriya Vidyalaya Port Trust, Sub Stations, Pump House at Mattancherry Halt, Fire Station,etc
The Civil Engineering Department of Cochin Port has taken up the following areas for total revamp and the work will be completed by 31 st March, 2017- (a) Conversion of old Cochin Radio compound into a public convenience cum parking area and (b) face lift to the Shopping Complex and surrounding areas at South End
The year’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan activities and the Swachhata
Pakhwada will conclude on 31 st March, 2017. The theme song on Swachh Bharat made by Cochin Port Trust will be released during the function.