Richardson, Texas -- On March 29, 2026, Texas residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Stormwater Drain Marking event in collaboration with the City of Richardson at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Richardson, Texas 75082. This event by DSNDP drew 15 volunteers in Collin County who marked up 60 stormwater drains, contributing to protection of city waterways from nonpoint source pollution.
In alignment with the motto "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (The world is one family), DSNDP aims to foster a brighter future by advocating for cleanliness drives in collaboration with the US government by undertaking nationwide cleanliness drives since July 2022. These activities are executed under the guidance of the founders of the organisation Dr. Shri Appasaheb Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari.
Earlier in Texas, the organization also carried out 62 cleanliness activities that includes Adopt-a-Road, Adopt-a-Highway, Storm Drain marking etc. across 9 cities involving a total of 619 volunteers who worked for around 979 volunteer hours, collected 378 bags of waste resulting in approximately 5,670 pounds of trash.
Within the North America continent, DSNDP continues to collaborate with 19 states and 80 cities across the United States for nationwide cleanliness drives including 24 different programs such as Adopt-Highway/Park/Beach/ Street/ River etc. During these cleanliness drives, DSNDP has successfully engaged 4,359 volunteers, actively collecting 66,525 pounds of trash, resulting in significant cost savings for the government. The organization has received accolades from various state and county governments in the form of 67 certificates and 97 signboards within the nation.
The organisation is actively involved in tree planting and conservation across 15 states and 39 cities within the US. DSNDP also leads health initiatives such as the Women's Cancer Awareness Conference that was successfully hosted in 2023 and numerous blood/ plasma donation drives in Canada and the United States in recent years. DSNDP organized large-scale environmental initiatives in 2024 to celebrate Earth day.
In 2025, DSNDP marked the milestone of 500 Green Initiatives across the United States and Canada, uniting over 300 volunteers who collected nearly 2400 pounds of trash, further advancing efforts in environmental conservation. For more information, please visit https://www.dsndp.com.
