After dismal 219 rank, Panchkula turns to Indore to clean up its act

Asenior MC officer confirmed that detailed reports from five top-performing cities have been requested

- Brijender Gaur

Following a decline in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 ranking, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) is set to implement cleanliness models of Indore and of four other top-performing urban cities in the country. A senior MC officer confirmed that detailed reports from these cities have been requested to guide their new strategies.

Panchkula’s ranking plummeted to 219th this time from 139th in 2023, as released by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs. The MC is currently awaiting its detailed score breakdown from the Swachh Survekshan assessment to pinpoint specific areas for improvement.

An MC official acknowledged that data collection for the assessment was flawed, with public questionnaires on cleanliness not accurately recorded. “A significant 1,200 marks were directly deducted due to the absence of a waste-processing plant. Insufficient social media publicity for Swachh Survekshan also contributed to the low score,” the MC official added.