Shipping Ministry took initiatives for sustainable, environment friendly, long term development of ports during Swachhta Pakhwada. The exercise was undertaken from the 16th to 31st of last month. <br/><br/>An official release said, for the first time the twelve major ports under the Ministry have been ranked on sanitation parameters, based on the efforts undertaken by them to counter waste generating sources with respect to port operation, office area, township area and the response to incoming ships. It said, Haldia Port, tops the list on sanitation parameters. <br/><br/>The Ministry said, Swachhta Pakhwada not only emphasized cleanliness and sanitation but brought the focus on the setting up of 'Green Ports' for sustainable, environment friendly, long term development of ports. All 193 lighthouses across the country have been solarized and this mega drive culminated during the 'Swachhata Pakhwada'. <br/><br/>The poll body said, the Chief Electoral Officer has also informed that no complaint of mismatch in the voting has been reported from anywhere by any voter or candidate or political party during the entire polling period. The Commission also clarified that it does not have constitutional mandate to conduct rural and urban local bodies elections.