Wanaparthy: Underthe leadership of Union Bank of India, Lead Bank Office, Wanaparthy, a Swachh Bharat programme was carried out in the surroundings of Amma Cheruvu Tank Bund in the morning on Saturday. As part of the programme, garbage around the tank bund was cleaned, and plastic covers and other waste were shifted to the dumping yard by tractor. He stressed that maintaining cleanliness helps prevent diseases. People should voluntarily reduce the use of plastic, he said, warning that plastic waste damages the environment by blocking water absorption into the soil. “Citizens should also keep their surroundings clean, dispose of wet and dry waste separately in municipal vehicles, and not dump waste on roads or into drains,” he said.