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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Ggm improves position, but still at 41st spot in Swachh rankings
In a significant jump, Gurugram climbed up to the 41st position in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 rankings, up from 140th last year. At the state level, the city secured seventh place among 20 districts in Haryana. The annual urban cleanliness assessment, conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under the Swachh Bharat Urban Mission, awarded Gurugram 8,667 points out of 12,500. The city achieved a high score of 99% in waste processing, 90% cleanliness in residential areas, 85% in market areas, and 100% of water bodies (HT Archive) Gurugram's performance, while showing commendable strengths, also highlighted several key shortcomings. The city achieved a high score of 99% in waste processing, 90% cleanliness in residential areas, 85% in market areas, and 100% of water bodies. However, significant gaps remained in critical areas. Door-to-door waste collection stood at 59%, source segregation at dismal 10%, dumpsite remediation scored just 50%, and cleanliness of public toilets was limited to 55%, revealing inconsistencies in sanitation management and on-ground implementation. While officials from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) attributed the improved ranking to focused sanitation drives, citizen engagement and enhanced waste processing, several residents expressed surprise and concern over the contrast between reported data and visible ground conditions. According to the detailed assessment, Gurugram received a high percentage in parameters such as waste processing efficiency, cleanliness of residential areas, and maintenance of water bodies. However, the city underperformed in several crucial aspects such as source segregation of waste, door-to-door collection coverage and remediation of legacy dumpsites. Municipal commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, acknowledged the need for targeted improvements despite the overall progress. He said that the city's improved performance is the result of collaboration among officials, sanitation staff, and the community. 'While reaching the 41st spot is a positive step, we are aiming higher. Steps are already being taken to strengthen waste collection systems, enhance segregation at the source, and scale up awareness drives in collaboration with resident welfare associations. Tenders have been floated for four private agencies to manage door-to-door collection in select wards, and we are monitoring sanitation issues daily,' said Dahiya. However, many citizens have raised concerns about the real condition of sanitation across Gurugram. Chaitali Mandhotra, RWA member from Ardee City, expressed skepticism over the ranking. 'I was surprised by Gurugram's rank this year because garbage dumps all over the city are not a secret. What shocks me more is that Gurugram gathered maximum brownie points for dumpsite remediation. The city has gone terribly wrong in managing landfills, collecting, and segregating waste. Should we say that Swachh Bharat is not successful anywhere in India, which led to Gurugram climbing the ladder even with such a poor state on the ground?' said Mandhotra. The survey is considered the world's largest urban cleanliness assessment and plays a key role in incentivizing cities to improve sanitation and waste management practices. According to MCG officials, this year's performance was impacted due to poor performance of previous agencies, which disrupted the door-to-door waste collection services in many areas. The city has also earned a Water plus certification for its advanced sewage treatment and water reuse systems, a major milestone in sustainable urban planning. Vaishali Rana, a city-based environmentalist, raised concerns over the disparity between official data and on-ground realities. 'It's disheartening to see Gurugram celebrated for its ranking when the experience of residents tells a different story. The low source segregation rate, rampant garbage dumps, and poorly maintained public toilets paint a grim picture. A high score in waste processing means little if the waste is not being collected or segregated properly at the source. The survey mechanism needs to go beyond paperwork and look at the lived environment of residents. Cleanliness must reflect in streets, not just in reports,' said Rana. Officials said that the next steps will focus on strengthening public toilet maintenance, boosting source segregation compliance, and accelerating legacy waste treatment. As Gurugram eyes a place among the top 20 cities in the next assessment cycle, civic officials have urged residents to actively participate in cleanliness efforts and hold municipal bodies accountable.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Swachh Survekshan feat: Hyd'bad gets 6th cleanest city tag in country
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad has been ranked the sixth cleanest city across the country, and gets seven-star rating under the Swachh Survekshan rankings. The rankings are conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under the Swachh Bharat Urban Mission (SBM), which is the world's largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey. In 2023-24, the city secured the ninth position, while in 2022-23, it stood in the tenth spot. Hyderabad City has also received a seven-star rating in the Swachh Survekshan Survey for its garbage-free city status, making it the first and only city in Telangana to achieve this distinction. Hyderabad has also been re-certified as a 'Water Plus' city for the fourth consecutive year. Hyderabad was ranked sixth among the Million Plus Cities, those with a population of over 10 lakhs. In seven out of eight categories, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) received 100 per cent marks. The categories - door-to-door collection of waste, waste generation & processing, cleanliness of residential areas, cleanliness of market areas, cleanliness of water bodies, and cleanliness of public toilets. It scored 93 per cent only in category source segregation. Moreover, the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) ranked first among all Cantonment Boards in the country and secured the 11th position in the national rankings in the medium cities' category with populations between 50,000 and 3 lakhs. Accordingly, GHMC received the 'State Level Award' as the most promising clean city of Telangana State, presented by Manohar Lal, during the 'Swachh Survekshan 2024 Awards Ceremony' at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, who presented the awards to the cleanest cities across India. The GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi extended her sincere congratulations to the GHMC Commissioner, relevant officers, staff, and sanitation workers who were instrumental in securing the award. 'This Swachh Survekshan Award has heightened our sense of responsibility. Motivated by this recognition, we will strive even harder to position Greater Hyderabad as a frontrunner in cleanliness, greenery, and health across the nation,' the Mayor said. She emphasized that this special recognition and award have been achieved thanks to the ongoing cleanliness initiatives by GHMC, the commitment of sanitation workers, and the support from the community.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Hyderabad gets its best-ever Swachh Survekshan rank; only city in Telangana with seven-star rating
HYDERABAD: Greater Hyderabad has been ranked the sixth cleanest city among more than 4,500 cities across the country, the best-ever ranking the city has received under the Swachh Survekshan (Sanitation Survey) Rankings. The rankings are conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under the Swachh Bharat Urban Mission (SBM), which is the world's largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey. In 2023-24, the city secured the ninth position, while in 2022-23, it stood in the tenth spot. In a significant achievement, Greater Hyderabad has also received a seven-star rating in the Swachh Survekshan Survey for its garbage-free city status, making it the first and only city in Telangana to achieve this distinction. Hyderabad has also been re-certified as a "Water Plus" city for the fourth consecutive year.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Chandigarh bags spots in Super Swachh League, invited to Delhi award ceremony
The City Beautiful has secured a place in the prestigious Super Swachh League among cities with a population between 3 and 10 lakh in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings. A special group photograph with the President has been planned for delegates from each Super Swachh League city . (HT photo for representation) While the final rankings will be announced at the award ceremony scheduled on July 17 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of the President of India, the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) has sent invites to various cities, including Chandigarh, which will be honoured at the event. A special group photograph with the President has been planned for delegates from each Super Swachh League city . The city delegation, led by the mayor and comprising up to 10 key officials and sanitation champions, will represent Chandigarh at the national ceremony on July 17. The Super Swachh League, a special category, has been introduced in the 2024 rankings to recognise cities that demonstrate extraordinary performance in the field of sanitation. The league features cities that have ranked in the top three at least once in the last three years and in the top 20 of their respective population category in the current year's assessment. 'Chandigarh continues to set benchmarks in urban sanitation, reaffirming its status as one of India's cleanest and most sustainable cities. This recognition is a testament to the city's consistent top-tier performance in cleanliness and sanitation under the Swachh Bharat Mission,' said mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla. It is worth mentioning that Chandigarh was ranked the 11th cleanest among cities with more than 1 lakh population in the 2023 Swachh Survekshan rankings, results of which were announced on January 11, 2024. It was an improvement from the 2022 rankings, when it was ranked 12th in the same category. Meanwhile, neighbouring Mohali and Panchkula have not received an invite for the Delhi ceremony. In the 2023 Swachh Survekshan, Mohali had climbed 31 positions to secure the 82nd rank among cities with over one lakh population, improving from 113th place in 2022. Panchkula's ranking in the 2023 assessment was 139th, a significant drop from its 86th position in 2022. Swachh Survekshan, conducted by MoHUA under the Swachh Bharat Urban Mission since 2016, is the world's largest urban sanitation and cleanliness survey, in which cities are ranked on the basis of various parameters, including segregated door-to-door waste collection, zero waste events, disabled-friendly toilets, improved plastic waste management.
