PASIGHAT, SEP 27:

A mass cleanliness drive, ‘Swachhata Shramdaan’, was conducted at ‘The Hump’ World War II Museum and Tourist Lodge at Gumin Nagar here in connection with Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026, Seva Mera Yogdan 2026 and World Tourism Day 2026.

The drive aimed to promote cleanliness, civic responsibility and responsible tourism, in line with the SHS 2026 focus on ‘Clean Tourist Sites’. Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC) Chief Councillor Tagom Padung, MEO Jayanti Pertin, Ward No. 6 Councillor Mary Gao, officials and staff of PMC and the Tourism Department, Ward No. 6 representatives, members of Area Level Federations (ALFs) and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under DAY-NULM and other stakeholders participated in the cleanliness and beautification drive.

‘The Hump’ World War II Museum commemorates the historic Hump airlift operation of 1942–1945, which connected airbases in Assam with Yunnan in China and played a significant role in supplying Allied forces during World War II.

The drive highlighted collective community participation and civic responsibility in preserving important heritage and tourist destinations.

The PMC appreciated the participating departments, organisations, community groups and individuals for their cooperation and reiterated its commitment to strengthening cleanliness, sanitation, beautification and public participation initiatives across Pasighat under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign and Seva Mera Yogdan 2026.