The National Atmospheric Research Laboratory staff taking a pledge during the ‘Swachhata Pakhwada 2026’ at Gadanki campus near Tirupati on Friday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL-Gadanki), working under the Department of Space, is focusing on achieving sustainability through its fortnight-long cleanliness drive, a release said. The ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’, which started on February 01, 2026, will be observed till February 15. The focus is achieving sustainability, makeover of premises, and encouraging competitive spirit towards cleanliness. NARL Director Dr. Amit Kumar Patra said that the ‘anti-plastic’ campaign was publicised through banners, employees took pledges, water tanks cleaned up in Gadanki and Tirupati, while sustainable items distributed to school children. A ‘Swachhata Pakhwada Implementation Cell 2026’ has also been constituted for the implementation of these activities. Published – February 06, 2026 08:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kishan Reddy shielding KCR and KTR: Revanth Anna University teachers union begins sit-in protest