Indore secures top position in super swachh league, city celebrates presidential award
As Indore beat Surat, Navi Mumbai and Vijayawada to secure the victory in SSL category of cities with over 10 lakh population, Indoreans took to the street to voice their joy, bursting crackers, dancing to the tune of dhols and distributing sweets.
State minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) commissioner Shivam Verma received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.
Indore secured 100% marking in door-to-door garbage collection, waste processing, and cleanliness of residential areas, market areas, water bodies, and public toilets.
With zero dumpsites, Indore led the scorecard by securing 98% marking in source segregation, followed by Navi Mumbai with 95%, and Surat and Vijayawada with 92% marking each. The competitors lacked in categories of cleanliness of residential/market areas, cleanliness of water bodies, and toilets – areas where Indore had 100% success rate.
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As the declaration was made, sanitation workers across Indore marked the achievement with jubilant celebrations. They distributed sweets, danced to 'Swachhta Anthems,' and burst crackers, reflecting the collective pride in their city's remarkable accomplishment.
Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav proudly declared, "Indore is once again at the forefront." He explained that the central govt placed Indore and similar cities in a separate league this time, conducting rankings for other cities independently.
"Even within this league, Indore's result is paramount," he added.
Bhargav emphasised that Indore has moved beyond the competition for the number one spot. "Now, Indore is in the role of a guide and will impart other cities lessons on cleanliness," he said, hinting at a new era of mentorship.
On Thursday, the programme announcing Swachh Survekshan results was broadcast live on large screens at IMC headquarters, allowing residents to witness their city's triumph. Members of the IMC Council and officials joined in the celebrations.
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