Imam launches clean city program

Imam launches clean city program

SURABAYA, East Java: In observance of National Heroes Day, East Java Governor Imam Utomo launched a clean city program with a call for the city's residents to clean up accumulating garbage.

"The garbage problem has caused unease among residents and in line with Heroes Day, I hereby launch the clean city program. Let all of us clean our own environment of the accumulating garbage," he said in a speech marking National Heroes Day in the city on Saturday.

He said the clean city program would start on Sunday under the coordination of Deputy Surabaya Mayor Bambang.

Garbage has been accumulating in temporary garbage dumps in the city following the recent forced closure of the Keputih and Benowo dumps in the city.

Bambang said the garbage would be dumped at the Benowo dump following an agreement between the city administration and Benowo residents.

The Benowo residents had been blocking garbage trucks from entering the village due to the city administration's failure to register them in a health insurance scheme. --Antara