Heavy Industries Ministry (MHI) together with its Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and autonomous bodies (ABs), under the joint supervision of the Drinking Water and Sanitation Department (DDWS) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA), actively participated in the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)-2026 campaign held from 17 September to 17 October 2026
The theme of this year was “Participation in Cleanliness, Clean India, Developed India”, underscoring the importance of collective participation in promoting cleanliness, sustainability and awareness
Key activities of the campaign
Under the campaign, 81 Cleanliness Target Units (CTUs) were revitalised and 85 public places were cleaned. 286 tweets were used to raise awareness on X (formerly Twitter)
Under Special Campaign 6, by 27 October 2026 the following were completed: 1,424 cleanliness drives were conducted in office premises and industrial units; 47,97,239 square feet of waste disposal space was cleared; 34,440 physical files were reviewed and 25,899 files were deleted; 1,02,144 e‑files were reviewed and 93,606 e‑files were completed; 3,839 e‑waste items were collected, sorted and disposed of
Activities of Central Enterprises
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) planted 1,440 trees under the ‘One Tree for Mother’ campaign in HPEP Hyderabad and HEP Bhopal
Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) Rajban organised a cleanliness and waste segregation awareness session at Rajban Primary School
National Automotive Board (NAB) conducted a painting competition and the ‘One Tree for Mother’ planting campaign at a school in Manesar, Gurugram
HMT Machine Tools Limited carried out a cleanliness drive in Ajmer and organised a planting campaign at HMT Township in Jalhalli, Bangalore
Bridge and Roof Company Limited (B & R) conducted cleanliness drives on Rashal Street, Kolkata and GT Road, Howrah, and organised health check camps and planting programmes in Wadinar, Gujarat