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Kalimpong, March 7: This spring, the hill town will be a prettier sight with cleaner and black-topped roads, coupled with flowers in bloom.

After years of neglect, the many potholed roads here are being repaired, including thorough carpeting of the 14-km stretch of the state highway from Chitrey till here. The soon-to-be-launched “Keep Kalimpong Clean” campaign of Gorkha Youth Club should leave every nook and cranny of the town sparkling.

The club will hold the campaign with the help of students. In the first phase, to start on March 15, about 200 students of Dr Graham’s Homes will create awareness among residents about the merits of keeping the place clean.

“We will include children of Classes IV, V and VI in our campaign,” said Sherpa. As part of the plan, “Run for Clean Kalimpong”, a half-marathon, will be organised next month. “We will also hold a walk for senior citizens on the same day,” said Sherpa, the coordinator of the campaign.