THE Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has intro duced a new initiative that turns scrap materials into artistic installations aimed at beautify ing the city. The effort reflects the need for continuous innovation using discarded items to build a healthier and more sustainable future for the next generation.

 

Under the initiative, unusable iron parts, nails, bicycle chains, tin sheets and other scrap col lected from homes and public places are being transformed into attractive sculptures. At the Cultural Street in Bhawartal, the Municipal Corporation has installed about 12 attractive fig ures including a statue of Maa Narmada, Nandi, a dancing female figure, a dinosaur, a priest performing Narmada aarti and a bird feeding its young in a nest.

 

Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh along with Municipal Commissioner Ramprakash Ahirwar and other officials vis ited the street. During the visit, he offered prayers at the feet of Maa Narmada sculpture. Singh said the initiative will not only add to the city’s visual appeal but also help clear scrap from various areas. He said the sculptures will be placed at major squares, junctions and public locations.

 

During the inspection, the Mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh and Municipal Commissioner joined artists in painting activities, strengthening the JMC’s com mitment to making cleanliness a community movement. Their participation encouraged the artists and citizens present at the site. The Mayor urged residents to put their household scrap to cre ative use instead of discarding it and contribute to the effort to make Jabalpur one of the clean est and most beautiful cities in the country