Tribune News Service

Mandi, August 11

An Indian Air Force car-cum-bike rally for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan reached Manali on Saturday.Participants of the rally also distributed dustbins and pamphlets to people to encourage them for cleanliness.The rally is being headed by Air Vice-Marshal AK Singh. He said the rally began from Delhi via Manali to Leh and Thoise on August 10, which will culminate on August 24. During that period, it will cover 2,372-km distance.He said the objective of the rally was to promote the Prime Minister’s noble mission of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. It aimed at spreading awareness among tourists and locals to maintain cleanliness in the mountain and make these garbage-free zones.The team has planned to collect garbage for its disposal at the designated places. It is also planned to carry out cleanliness campaign at Leh and Thoise.