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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DMK, CPM councillors spar over MP's ‘garbage city' remark
Madurai: A brief but tense exchange marked the Madurai corporation council meeting on Tuesday after DMK councillors objected to Madurai MP Su Venkatesan's recent remark describing the city as a "garbage city" following its poor ranking in the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 survey. The comment drew sharp criticism from DMK members and sparked a verbal spat with CPM councillors, who defended the MP. Raising the issue, DMK councillor M Jeyaraman (Ward 58) said the MP's comment undermined the efforts of corporation staff and elected representatives. "He does not visit the field to understand ground realities. He won from Madurai with DMK's support, and now he speaks against us," he said. CPM councillor Kumaravel countered that the MP was actively involved in civic issues and well-informed on ward-level matters. "Instead of blaming him, we should work together ahead of the assembly elections," he said. When DMK councillor P Kajendra Kumar (Ward 21) asked Kumaravel to lower his voice, the exchange briefly escalated before being brought under control by mayor Indrani Ponvasanth. Addressing the house, the mayor said the Swachh Survekshan report was flawed and that the corporation had reapplied with revised data. "We were disappointed by the MP's remark, especially after our efforts during events like the Chithirai festival and Jallikattu, where cleanliness was widely appreciated," she said. She also alleged that the central government's ranking process was biased. "Madurai was unfairly placed at Rank 40, just below Chennai, despite clear improvements," she said, adding that the corporation would continue to work on improving sanitation and service delivery. MSID:: 122978014 413 |
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Business Standard
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
PM Modi's praise for Bhopal's sanitation efforts boosted morale: CM Yadav
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appreciating Bhopal's sanitation measures during his monthly Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast and said the praise has upped the state's morale. In the recently released Swachh Survekshan 2024', Bhopal was ranked the second-cleanest city in India, with MP's financial capital Indore bagging the top position for the eighth consecutive time. The PM's words have boosted the state's morale, said Yadav, who listened to Mann Ki Baat at an event in the city's Gulmohar Colony in Ward No. 50. He also planted a banyan sapling on the occasion. Prime Minister Modi ji inspires the power of every citizen for nation-building, Yadav said. Addressing the gathering, the CM said Modi's radio programme has become an effective platform for direct communication with the people of the country. It brings inspiring stories from across India that play a key role in nation-building, he added. Earlier, PM Modi lauded Sakaratmak Soch', a Bhopal-based organisation comprising 200 women, which works in the field of sanitation. They don't just clean, they also change mindsets. Cleaning 17 parks in the city together, distributing cloth bags, every step of theirs is a message. Owing to such efforts, Bhopal has now come a long way in the Swachh Survey, Modi said in Mann Ki Baat. Yadav said Bhopal residents deserve congratulations for the city's stellar performance in the cleanliness rankings. During his address, PM Modi also spoke about 12 Maratha forts listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and said there are such amazing forts in other parts of the country too, which have faced attacks, faced the vagaries of weather, but never let their self-respect bow down. He said that MP's Bundelkhand region also is home to several forts that were cultural symbols. ... Gwalior, Jhansi, Datia, Ajaygarh, Garhkundar and Chanderi. These forts are not just bricks and stones; they are symbols of our heritage. Sanskar and self-respect still peep from the high walls of these forts, said Modi. The PM also urged citizens to visit these forts, know their history, feel proud.
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Surat's growth in focus as CM flags off projects worth 435cr
Surat: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 435 crore under the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in a public event held in the city. As part of the programme, the CM also conducted a computerised draw for 1,494 newly constructed PM Awas units aimed at providing affordable housing for the underprivileged. During the event, the CM interacted with sanitation workers and lauded their contribution to the city's top performance in the national "Super Swachh League." He praised their commitment to cleanliness and their role in realising the vision of a "Swachh Surat." Highlighting educational innovations, students from the SMC-run Suman School briefed the CM on AI-enabled learning initiatives being implemented in newly set-up robotic labs. Patel visited an exhibition showcasing these labs and encouraged students to continue their pursuit of innovation and technology. In his address, the chief minister said that Surat is undergoing a major transformation under the "Urban Development Year" initiative, with structured development projects aimed at improving public amenities and quality of life in line with the government's "Ease of Living" goals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brother Donates Kidney To Save Sister's Life. One Year Later, He Says, I Wish I Never Did It, When This Happens Articles Vally Undo Reflecting on Surat's two decades of continuous development, he said the city had witnessed a remarkable transformation driven by ambitious infrastructure and civic projects, helping elevate its standard of living and positioning it as a national model for cleanliness and sustainability. Patel expressed confidence that the newly launched initiatives and future-focused planning would spur significant social, economic, and industrial changes, making Surat a major force in Gujarat's economic growth. He also congratulated SMC and its citizens for Surat's top ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2024 among cities with a population of over 10 lakh, and its national leadership in solid waste management. "As part of a comprehensive plan to develop Surat and its surrounding regions into a holistic growth hub, special focus is being given to e-mobility in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of achieving a net-zero carbon footprint by 2070," Patel said. He highlighted the city's achievements in sustainable urban transport, noting that with 450 electric buses operating across a 108 km BRTS network, Surat has emerged as a leading city in green mobility. The event was attended by Union jal shakti minister CR Paatil, Gujarat finance and energy minister Kanu Desai, minister of state for home Harsh Sanghavi and minister of state for forest and environment Mukesh Patel.
Hindustan Times
26-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Dirty credit war erupts over Chandigarh's podium finish in cleanliness survey
To celebrate Chandigarh's impressive second-place finish in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings, city mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla hosted a warm, all-party tea gathering on Friday to acknowledge the civic body's efforts toward improved cleanliness. While BJP councillors and nominated councillors attended the tea party hosted by Chandigarh mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla on Friday, AAP and Congress councillors boycotted the event. (HT Photo) But the tea party turned cold, and political, with AAP and Congress councillors giving the event a miss, accusing the BJP-led civic body and mayor Babla of taking credit for groundwork laid under previous AAP mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor. While BJP councillors and nominated members sipped tea and lauded the city's progress under the current leadership, the opposition poured scorn on the celebration. In an official statement, AAP said, 'When city roads are broken, areas are waterlogged, people are drinking unsafe water and toxic leachate from Dadumajra is entering residential areas, holding celebrations is 'an insult to public pain'. When citizens are struggling…AAP chooses to stand with the people, not with those hosting hollow celebrations.' Credit should go to AAP mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor: Oppn The party said it was under AAP mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor that Chandigarh was ranked the best and now, a BJP mayor was wrongly claiming credit for it. Congress councillor Gurpreet Singh Gabi echoed the sentiment, stating that mayor Babla should have invited former mayor Dhalor to the Delhi award ceremony. He added, 'Chandigarh has also been put under 'small cities' category by the Union government, which is just eyewash. Besides this, BJP should first focus on solving people's grievances instead of celebrating. City roads are in poor state and infrastructure is depleting with MC crying for funds, but the mayor is focusing on celebrations.' Mayor Babla, however, said the event was a sincere attempt to celebrate the city's collective achievement in cleanliness. She extended heartfelt congratulations to the city's sanitation workers, officials and citizens, crediting their unified efforts for this national recognition. She said, 'Looking ahead to Swachh Survekshan 2025, the meeting focused on crafting a robust strategy to elevate Chandigarh's cleanliness standards even further. Key action points were discussed including intensive cleaning drives in backlanes and inner colonies; enhanced door-to-door waste collection mechanisms; strengthened monitoring of public spaces and waste hotspots; citizen awareness campaigns and feedback initiatives; and collaboration with RWAs, schools, and market bodies for grassroots engagement.' 'I urge councillors to lead by example in their wards by spearheading cleanliness awareness campaigns and encouraging public participation in the city's sanitation efforts,' Babla said.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UP: Lucknow celebrates 3rd place in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 with Tiranga yatra
UP: Lucknow celebrates 3rd place in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 with Tiranga yatra LUCKNOW: A grand Tiranga Yatra was organised in Uttar Pradesh 's Lucknow to celebrate the city's third-place ranking in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, showcasing its remarkable progress in cleanliness and waste management. In celebration of the achievement, Mayor Sushma Kharkwal expressed gratitude to the public, members of the Municipal Corporation, workers, and sanitation staff for their collaborative efforts. Mayor Kharkwal said, "The Municipal Corporation members, workers and sanitation workers have played a huge role in this along with the public, therefore, we are carrying out Tiranga Rally to thank the public... Whenever I visit schools, I tell the students to ask their mothers to segregate wet and dry waste for better waste management... The in-charge authorities here carry out plantation every week here and this will go on continuously till September. .." On July 14, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna informed that Lucknow has become the third cleanest city across the nation, according to recently released Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings. The UP minister said that the capital city improved its position by 41 points from its previous rank. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lana Green Is Retiring - Her Final Jewelry Pieces Are 80% Off Design Craft Weekly Read More Undo "In the central government's 'Swachhata Survekshan-2024', the state capital Lucknow has set a record. In the released list, Lucknow district has jumped 41 points from the previous rank, securing the third position nationwide," Khanna posed on X. The Swachh Survekshan, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, is a comprehensive assessment of urban cleanliness and waste management practices in India. The program includes new indicators, such as assessing cleanliness in schools, including the availability of separate toilets for boys and girls, as well as the safe disposal of wet and dry waste. On October 2, 2014, the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched throughout the length and breadth of the country as a national movement.
