The Bombay High Court had in December 2019 confirmed conviction of gangster Arun Gawli under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and upheld his life sentence for the murder of Shiv Sena corporator in 2007
Notably, the cleanliness competition is being held under the direction of Narmadapuram municipal council president, Neetu Mahendra Yadav and the leadership of CMO Shukla