Understanding Citizen Awareness
Citizen awareness in Janakpur is not just a nice idea — it decides whether visitors see a peaceful heritage city or a dirty, noisy place covered in gutkha stains and plastic. Small actions from each of us change that picture.
Common Issues in Our Community
Locals and visitors often talk about the same problems — gutkha and paan spit on footpaths, garbage around Janaki Mandir, loud horns and speakers, and rude behaviour in public spaces. These are habits we can fix together.
Spitting Gutkha
People spit gutkha everywhere — on fresh paint, new footpaths and even near temples. It makes the whole city look neglected. Swallow it safely or use a dustbin, but never stain shared spaces.
Spitting Paan
Visitors should not see red paan marks at the gate of Janaki Mandir or government offices. Use toilets and bins — keep holy and public places clean for everyone.
Waste Management
Plastic plates, bottles and snack wrappers left on roads and near ponds make Janakpur feel uncared for. Carry your waste a few extra steps to the nearest bin or home dustbin.
What people are saying about Janakpur
Many former residents and visitors feel the soul of the city is fading: dirty streets, gutkha stains, blocked footpaths, loud horns and music, and unfriendly service in shops and vehicles.
How we can change this picture
Janakpur has space and potential to become a calm, clean pilgrimage city again. If each of us changes a few habits, guests will talk about our hospitality and culture instead of our mess.
Appeal to Government and Local Bodies
Locals alone cannot fix everything. We need mayors, ward offices and police who protect footpaths, fine public spitting and support long-term awareness in Maithili and Nepali, not just one-time campaigns.
It is our responsibility to keep our community clean and healthy. We request the government and local bodies to strictly control public spitting of gutkha and paan, manage waste properly, and protect heritage and religious sites from dirt and encroachment.
For the health and beauty of our community, please prioritise these issues, enforce existing rules and support citizen groups who are trying to keep Janakpur clean.