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+An Android App to ensure cleanliness in your locality.
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+How to use this app:
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+ * Register your details in the app .
+ * Login with the registered details in the app.
+ * After logging in , you will enter into a welcome page.
+ * Click on navigation bar to view all functionalities.
+ * Click on Register Complaint to register a complaint.
+ * Capture an image of the location .
+ * Select on GETLOCATION to automatically loacte your address.
+ * Enter date and time for when the photo was taken.
+ * Click SUBMIT to submit your complaint.
+ * Click View Details to view all the complaints by other people.
+ * Provide feedback by answering our feedback through the survey.
+ * Contact the municipal officials through the app.
+ * Send Email option is available to send any query to the corporation.
+For further queries, go to the navigation drawer and click on Contact Us.
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