Tiruchi ranks 49th among 95 ‘big cities' in Swachh Survekshan survey
According to the data released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, of the 12,500 marks, Tiruchi secured 8,239 marks in the 'big cities' category (cities with population between 3 to 10 lakh), achieving 49th position, out of 95 cities across the country. Tiruchi has topped the State in this category and placed ninth in the overall State rankings.
Tiruchi scored well in parameters such as waste management and processing, cleanliness of markets, waterbodies and residential areas, and remediation of dumpsites. However, the city has to improve in door-to-door waste collection, waste segregation, and cleanliness of public toilets.
Compared to the previous years, Tiruchi managed to perform well and move forward in the ranking. In the 2023-24 survey, the city bagged the 112th position out of 446 major cities across the country.
The Ministry has certified Tiruchi Corporation as an ODF++ (open defecation free ++) achiever, as the key parameters such as all public toilets either linked to a sewage network or septic tanks, periodical desludging of septic tanks, and better maintenance of the public toilets were fulfilled.
'We will continue to improve the maintenance of public toilets and address waste segregation and processing effectively,' a senior official said.
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