Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) could see its rankings plummet in the on-going Swachh Survekshan-2023 because of its handling.
The second year of the Swachh Vayu Survekshan, carried out by the ministry based on self-assessments submitted by 130 identified cities under the National Clean Air Programme, saw Agra in Uttar Pradesh securing the second rank, followed by Thane in Maharashtra on the third spot.
Panchkula is facing concerns over the absence of a garbage processing facility as it aims to improve its ranking in the Swachh Survekshan 2023. The city has made progress in waste collection and cleanliness, but needs to address issues such as garbage processing, grievance redressal, and cleanliness of roads and public toilets. The municipal corporation has temporarily transported garbage to Ambala for processing and is working on setting up a waste processing plant. The city aims to break into the top-50 in the upcoming survey.
India s cities and towns have for long seen waste lying everywhere, thanks to mindless consumption and even more mindless disposal. During his travels, Mohandas Gandhi lamented India s low sanitation levels. Segregation, collection, recovery and processing of municipal waste have been arduous for ULBs, many of which don t have adequate capacity, funds and human resources to tackle this enormous problem.