National Swachh Iconic Places

5th sip

Question: 5th National Swachh Iconic Places review happened in which city?
(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and State Government agencies, local administrations and the Trusts/ Boards of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIPs) came together for a two-day consultation in Mumbai, represented by over 100 delegates from across the country.
  • SIP is an initiative of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission and was launched in year 2016.
  • The Swachh Iconic Places initiative aims to achieve a distinctly higher level of sanitation at these places, especially in the peripheries and approach areas.
  • During the consultation, a review was also done of the work already taken up at the 20 Phase-I and Phase-II SIPs.
  • Phase I iconic places are: Ajmer Sharif Dargah, CST Mumbai, Kamakhya Temple, Golden Temple, Maikarnika Ghat, Meenakshi Temple, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Shree Jagannath Temple, Taj Mahal and Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Temple.
  • Phase II of Swachh Iconic Places: Gangotri Temple, Yamunotri Temple, Charminar, Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple, Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assissi, Kalady, Gommateswara Statue, BaidyanathTemple, Gaya Teerth and Somnath Temple.
  • Phase III of Swachh Iconic Places: Sri Raghvendra Swamy Mutt Mantralayam, Hazarduari Palace,Shri Sharveshwar Mahadev Temple, Vidur Kuti Temple, Mana Village, Pangong Tso, Shri Nag Vasuki Temple, Ema Keithel, Shree Dharma Sastha Temple, Baidyanath Temple and Kanvashram.

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