Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari Inspires a Wave of Service in California
by: Abhilasha Pawar
Published: April 20, 2026
SAN DIEGO...On April 19, 2026, the San Diego community came together for a significant environmental cleanup, as volunteers from Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP) participated in an Adopt-A-Ramp cleanup drive. This event, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), took place at 9756 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California 92126. A dedicated team of four volunteers from San Diego County cleared 12 large trash bags, removing approximately 180 pounds of waste along Best Buy Parking lot and 3 exits of Mira Mesa Blvd.
With the core principle of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (The world is one family), DSNDP has undertaken numerous nationwide environmental initiatives since July 2022. This philosophy, along with the visionary leadership of Dr. Shri Appasaheb Dharmadhikari and Dr. Shri Sachindada Dharmadhikari, drives their commitment to a cleaner and greener future for all.
DSNDP’s impact in San Diego continues to grow, with previous Adopt-A-Highway events in Alameda County and Contra Costa County. The organization has completed 37 cleanups in San Diego County over the past two years, and 19 in Alameda County in the past year. Over the years, DSNDP has coordinated a total of 72 cleanup drives in California, involving 547 volunteers who have contributed 1008 hours of volunteer work. Together, they have gathered 632 bags of waste, amounting to around 10125 pounds of trash.
Beyond California, DSNDP operates in 19 states and 80 cities across the U.S., hosting 27 environmental programs such as Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-A-Beach, and river cleanups. In total, DSNDP has mobilized 4422 volunteers, who have collectively removed 67050 pounds of trash, providing substantial cost savings to local and state governments. The organization's work has been widely recognized, earning 67 certificates and 97 signboards from various government entities.
The organisation is actively involved in tree plantation and conservation across 18 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.
Photos:DSNDP