Dibrugarh's 500-strong plogging drive cleans up town protection dyke
Over 500 residents took part in a plogging event along the Dibrugarh Town Protection Dyke last Saturday. The initiative, blending jogging with litter collection, aimed to clean up the area while promoting fitness. Local authorities and a non-profit group organised the drive to tackle ongoing waste issues in the region.
The event was led by Dibrugarh Mayor Saikat Patra and Municipal Commissioner Jay Vikas. Together with Shrishti NGO, the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation coordinated the activity, urging locals to join in. Participants jogged and walked along the dyke, picking up discarded waste as they went.
Plogging, a Swedish trend that began in 2016, has since spread worldwide. Countries like the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and Japan have adopted the practice through organised runs, social media campaigns, and waste-tracking apps. Major cities, including Paris, New York, and Sydney, have hosted large-scale plogging events to raise environmental awareness. Mayor Patra highlighted the strong community response and called for plogging to become a regular habit. The dyke, often marred by littering and illegal dumping, saw noticeable improvements after the drive. Organisers hope the effort will inspire more residents to keep the area clean.
The plogging drive collected significant amounts of waste from the dyke. Officials now plan to expand similar events across Dibrugarh. The initiative also aims to encourage long-term changes in how residents manage waste and stay active.
