Gurugram, Aug. 25 -- Expatriates and local residents launched a cleanliness drive on Sunday at Guru Dronacharya Metro Station, clearing a stretch strewn with waste. Gurugram generates thousands of tonnes of waste daily, much of it ending up on streets, plots and drains; door-to-door collection fell from 85% to 59%, and segregation at source from 15% to 10%. The drive, organised with Garbage Free India, drew volunteers, including expatriates from Serbia and France. Volunteers urged more public bins, tools, training and recognition for sanitation workers. Mathilde R, a French resident of Garden Estate, said, "It's not about one symbolic day of cleaning. It's about building a culture of responsibility where every resident, local or expat, understands that the streets are shared spaces. You don't throw garbage in your living room; the city should be no different." Lazar Jankovic, a Serbian expatriate, said, "There is not much philosophy in cleaning. As Mahatma Gandhi said, cleanliness is next to godliness. Just like we keep our homes clean, we must also keep our surroundings clean. I am not asking people to join me on city-wide clean-up drives. Simply keeping the two metres in front of your house or shop clean is enough. If everyone does that, the city will automatically stay clean." Aman Verma, a resident of Sector 47, said, "Gurugram is not Kudagram. Keeping it clean and green is a collective responsibility of citizens and authorities. Without citizen support, no system will work. This initiative is not just symbolic. It is a statement that we, the people, are ready to act." Khushi Singhal, a resident of Sector 57, said, "Once an area is cleaned, it should stay that way forever. People are less likely to litter in places that are visibly clean. If each of us takes small steps like carrying our waste until we find a bin, it can make a huge difference." MCG carried out drives across the city. "Cleanliness cannot be achieved by municipal machinery alone-it requires the active participation of every citizen," said Pradeep Dahiya, MCG Commissioner. "Today's effort is a reminder that when officials, sanitation workers, and residents come together, we can transform Gurugram into the clean and green city we all aspire to live in."...