Keeping Kolkata clean How the Dawoodi Bohra community is responding to the challenge

Storm Sandy possibly the biggest destruction in New York Estimated damage $ 50 bn. $ 50 bn is Rs 250,000 cr. Rs 250,000 cr is damage from one city This kind of damage can derail national economies

All counter-Sandy and counter-Nilam initiatives begin at our doorstep

“Do more than the Government. Transform mohalla roads into clean areas…Nobody should throw things out of their windows. Make mohallas garden-like…” – Syedi wa Molaya Aaliqadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin, October 2012

Global directive by Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin Saheb and his appointed successor Syedi wa Molaya Aaliqadr Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin Contribute actively to city spaces Focus on civic cleanliness

Kolkata active driver of positive change In line with CM’s message of transforming Kolkata into London

Kolkata initiative driven by the Kolkata Assistant Aamil Saheb Janab Mustaali bhai saheb under the guidance of Aamil Saheb Janab Yusuf bhaisaheb Mohyuddin (head priest) Cleanliness programme started Covered areas of Bohra presence

How this initiative is different NOT a 10-person small group activity. A 4000-community activity. NOT a one-off initiative. A sustainable action. NOT a small-locality initiative. A pan-Kolkata effort. NOT just our community initiative. Partner other communities

MSB Educational Institute Students /teachers of Classes VII to X and Ezzi Scout members Cleaned inside and outside their school Waste was divided into recyclable and non-recyclable components Kabrastan Cleaning initiative by Ezzi Scouts, Tolaba (youth) members, Saifee Hall and others Trimmed the grass and cleared debris

Badri Hall, Chandni Chowk Cleaning initiative by Ezzi Scouts. Situated in Chandni Chowk Cleared attics and other areas Roads swept and cleaned

Saifee Masjid, Brabourne Road Cleaning initiative by Ezzi Scouts Addressed Brabourne Road and Pollock Street Cleaned roofs, balconies and mounds 25 kgs litter removed Topsia Cleaning initiative by Ezzi Scouts

Phase one Objective to clean, paint, revamp and transform areas of majority presence A 365-day initiative Work with and engage local residents Make all improvements sustainable Work with KMC and other agencies

Proposed action plan Clean Topsia canal of litter; treat the water; reduce malarial impact Work with hawkers in Brabourne Road and Chandni Chowk to dump litter in bins Work with KMC cleaners to coordinate garbage evacuation Create flower pans on electrical poles (as done abroad) Clean heritage sites

Phase two Clean – beautify – sustain Engage with other communities Share learnings Inspire them to replicate our action Collaborate with other communities to clean other areas

Help needed from KMC Garbage trucks to help evacuation Permission to clean canals, streets etc. Give us specific projects to work on

Overview Community action could be something KMC could seriously look at Communities represent building blocks of change Communities driven by pride Pride can be translated into civic improvement Create competition between communities

"Keep our school, homes, masaajid and surroundings clean, and thus keep your souls clean"

Co-ordinators YUSUF BS MOHIYUDDIN (PRESIDENT) MUSTAALI BS MOHIYUDDIN (VICE PRESIDENT) SK.MOHAMMED MOTIWALA SK.BURHANUDDIN MALIK SK.YAQOOB JOHAR SK.SHABBIR AERENPURWALA SK.SAIFUDDIN FAIZULLAHBHOY SK.SHABBIR CHIBA KHOZAIMA MOTIWALA ADNAN HAMID SAIFUDDIN MITHAIWALA BURHANUDDIN CHAKKIWALA HASNAIN ULKANI MURTAZA NASIKWALA HAMZA MITHAIWALA