CHENNAI / PM Modi picks up garbage at beach in Mahabalipuram during morning jog

PM Narendra Modi, who is in Tamil Nadu for his informal summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, shared a video of himself picking up garbage at a beach in Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram, during his morning jog. "Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes...Let's ensure our public places are clean," he tweeted.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 12, 2019, 12:09 PM
Mamallapuram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had been striving for a Swachh Bharat, has today, once again set an example to the nation that every single individual has to put in their best effort in keeping clean surroundings.

Prime Minister Modi who was taking a morning stroll along the shores of Mamallapuram plogged for over 30 minutes collecting strewn plastic and garbage.

He later tweeted, “Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes. Also handed over my ‘collection’ to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff. Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy.”