A group of 29 cops are trekking in Maharashtra and engaged in cleanup operations to spread the word that the environment needs to be restored.
Mumbai,UPDATED: 19 Oct 2022 01:41 IST
Recently, the group scaled Kalsubai peak, the highest point in Maharashtra, by hiking 1,646 meters in the span of three days between October 11-14.
By Dev Kotak: A group of officers from the Mumbai and Thane Police Department is on a mission to spread awareness about wildlife conservation and the need to maintain a clean environment, especially in tourist spots.
The one-year group, called Sahyadri Shilledaar Prathisthaan, is made up of 29 officers, who are trekking in Maharashtra and engaged in clean-ups to spread the word that the environment needs to be restored.
Recently, the group scaled Kalsubai peak, the highest point in Maharashtra, by hiking 1,646 meters in the span of three days between October 11-14. The group reached the peak and collected a huge amount of waste. At the time, four police officers, four police naiks, an assistant sub-inspector, three chief inspectors and an assistant police inspector were part of the clean-up operation.
Assistant Police Inspector Shankar Raut, who is stationed at Cuffe Parade Police Station, said: “We are a nature-loving group, who like to go for walks and clean up the area after we reach the highest point if we find the place dirty. it’s fun to explore heritage and tourist spots and it’s our group’s belief to give back to the environment we’ve already screwed up.”
About the trek to Kalsubai peak, Raut said: “Although the climb was difficult, the view was worth it. We generally get good participation from our group members, who come depending on their schedules, shifts or weekly days off. We don’t tell people to mess around, but there’s only so much that can be said.”