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

2. 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

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

4. “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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

28. Co-ordinators YUSUF BS MOHIYUDDIN (PRESIDENT) MUSTAALI BS MOHIYUDDIN (VICE PRESIDENT)9874778652 SK.MOHAMMED MOTIWALA9831581518 SK.BURHANUDDIN MALIK9831025908 SK.YAQOOB JOHAR9831075209 SK.SHABBIR AERENPURWALA9831640444 SK.SAIFUDDIN FAIZULLAHBHOY9831211422 SK.SHABBIR CHIBA9831052786 KHOZAIMA MOTIWALA9831347452 ADNAN HAMID9830132962 SAIFUDDIN MITHAIWALA9874759199 BURHANUDDIN CHAKKIWALA9836712524 HASNAIN ULKANI9163712721 MURTAZA NASIKWALA9038551204 HAMZA MITHAIWALA9083207221