‘And you want to build Disneyland in Haryana?': Ex-Jet Airways CEO slams Gurugram authorities over filthy streets and stray cattle
Jet Airways CEO
Sanjiv Kapoor has sparked fresh outrage over Gurgaon's civic neglect after posting photos of garbage-strewn streets and cows surrounded by trash in Sector 44. Sharing the images on July 5, 2025, Kapoor called out local authorities for the worsening conditions and questioned the ambition of building a
Disneyland in Haryana
, calling it 'ludicrous.'
Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Kapoor included photos of overflowing garbage piles lining roads and a screengrab from Google Maps pinpointing the location. He did not mince words in his criticism of the Gurugram civic administration.
'Months later, worse than ever before. Shame on you, @MunCorpGurugram @DC_Gurugram @cmohry. No respect for the land, for tax-paying citizens, and not even for the cows! And you want to build a Disneyland in Haryana? Ludicrous!' Kapoor wrote.
He also appealed directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tagging him and urging immediate action under the
Swachh Bharat Mission
.
'@narendramodi ji, please do something! #SwachhBharat,' he added.
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In a follow-up post, Kapoor slammed the bureaucratic response to citizen complaints, mocking the suggestion that people report garbage through an app.
'And the babus have the gall to say, 'We are building an app, send us photos and locations of the garbage through that.' Do they drive around blindfolded or what? I'm sure the app's launch will be tom-tommed, and then they'll consider the job done.'
The post quickly went viral, prompting a wave of public support and renewed scrutiny of Gurgaon's long-standing waste management problems. Several users echoed Kapoor's frustration, with many pointing out similar conditions in other residential sectors.
One user commented, 'Millennium in Millennium City stands for tons of garbage filling streets.'
Another suggested systemic reform: 'Possibly time now to privatise municipal corporations in top metro cities. If power discoms can be handed over, this should be easier.'
Others shared personal grievances: 'Appreciate the post, Sir. Sadly, nothing will change. Moved to Gurgaon a few months back and already regret it.'
Kapoor's remarks come weeks after he defended Air India amid backlash over the AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad this June, marking yet another moment where the aviation veteran has taken a strong public stand on major issues.
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