BDA Chairman N.A. Haris joins citizens in Bengaluru Park cleanliness drive, calls for a green movement

The initiative, presented by Multigen and spearheaded by The Times of India, brought together environmentally conscious citizens and volunteers to promote community participation in maintaining public green spaces.

Haris actively participated in the two-hour programme, which featured a cleanliness drive, a botanical art workshop and a plogging activity that combined walking with collecting litter from the park.

The campaign, organised under the message of keeping Bengaluru's parks clean and green, sought to encourage residents to take greater responsibility for preserving neighbourhood parks and public recreational spaces.

Appreciating the enthusiasm of participating citizens, Haris thanked volunteers for contributing their time and efforts towards environmental conservation.

He emphasised the importance of transforming such initiatives into a sustained public movement rather than limiting them to occasional cleanliness campaigns.

The BDA Chairman also expressed hope that similar environmental awareness programmes would be organised across Bengaluru, encouraging greater citizen involvement in protecting the city's green spaces.

The initiative comes amid growing concerns over the preservation of urban greenery as Bengaluru continues to experience rapid expansion and increasing pressure on its public infrastructure.

By bringing together elected representatives, civic organisations and local residents, the ‘Volunteer for Parks’ campaign highlighted the role of community participation in improving the urban environment.

Haris called for more such collaborative efforts to ensure that Bengaluru's parks remain clean, accessible and environmentally sustainable for future generations.