{
  "id": 11450727,
  "title": "Mega cleaning drive draws mass participation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mega-cleaning-drive-draws-mass-participation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:46:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mega-cleaning-drive-draws-mass-participation/article71536875.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a massive cleaning initiative, local self-government bodies across Kozhikode district cleared 52,318 kilograms of waste from 883 locations on October 2. Over 18,318 volunteers, including elected officials, government staff, students, and community members, took part in the effort. The 'Kaiyyodu Kai' campaign also included educational programs to encourage proper waste disposal among residents. Activities like special gram sabhas, school competitions, and other awareness events were held to promote responsible waste management and discourage littering in public areas.",
  "summary": "The drive was accompanied by awareness programmes aimed at promoting responsible waste management among the public. Special grama sabhas, competitions for school students and other awareness activities were also organised as part of the campaign.",
  "key_points": [
    "52,318 kg of waste cleared from 883 locations on October 2",
    "18,318 volunteers, including officials, students, community members",
    "Kaiyyodu Kai campaign included educational programs and awareness events"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}