The list of new and fresh cleanliness survey data has been released by the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, which has shocked the urban bodies and citizens across the country. In the history of Swachh Survekshan, Madhya Pradesh's Kaindaur, which has been holding the number one crown continuously for the last several years, has been out of the top three i.e. top-3 race this time. On the other hand, the modern and well-planned city of Maharashtra, Navi MumbaiClick to open side panel for more information, has performed well and secured the first position in the country and has set a new record of cleanliness. After this major change in cleanliness, waste management and citizen participation, a new movement has intensified in all the municipal corporations of the country to improve their ranking. Indore, which was continuously number 1, slipped this time, what were the main reasons for this? Indore, which has been ranked first in the country in the cleanliness survey for seven consecutive times. Click to open side panel for more information. The city being out of the top-3 this time is no less than a big shock for the cleanliness lovers and the city residents. Although the Indore Municipal Corporation has been doing excellent work in garbage collection, separation of wet and dry waste and cleaning of city roads, this time other cities have gone ahead on the parameters of new and stringent standards, conservation of water bodies, and modern technologies of waste processing. Experts say that instead of falling in the level of cleanliness, this big reversal in the ranking has been seen due to the unprecedented improvements made by other metros, due to which the administrative staff of Indore has also been forced to review its functioning. Navi MumbaiClick to open side panel for more informationMaharashtra's historic leap Kanvi MumbaiClick to open side panel for more informationThis time the city has become an example for the entire country by occupying the first position in the cleanliness survey.Navi MumbaiClick to open side panel for more informationThis position has been achieved due to the stringent campaigns run by the Municipal Corporation in the last few years regarding sewage treatment, scientific disposal of waste, beautification of parks and against single use plastic. The hard work of local citizens and sanitation workers has paid off, due to which this well-planned city has achieved 100% success in achieving all the standards of cleanliness. After this historic success, there is an atmosphere of tremendous enthusiasm among the residents of Navi MumbaiClick to open side panel for more information and officials from other cities are also coming to study the working here. The new ranking of the cleanliness survey created a stir in the municipal corporations across the country, what is the preparation ahead. After the release of this new list of the cleanliness survey, there is a race among the municipal bodies of other metros and small cities of the country to improve their ranking. The new and strict standards set by the government have made it clear that now mere paperwork or superficial cleaning will not suffice, but strict steps will have to be taken on the ground for solid waste management and environmental protection. In the coming days, more competition will be seen on the cleanliness front, due to which more and more cities of the country will be able to become clean, beautiful and pollution free.
