Swachh Survekshan 2017
Every year, cities and towns across India are awarded with the title of 'Swachh Cities' on the basis of their cleanliness and sanitation drive as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan that was launched in 2014.
On 4 May, 2017, the Centre released a list of cleanest cities. Venkaiah Naidu , Union Urban development minister, released the list, which was finalised by the Quality Council of India (QCI).
Survey Methodology
The survey was carried out by the Quality Council of India, which had deployed 421 assessors for on the spot assessment of 17,500 locations in 500 cities and towns of which 434 participated. Another 55 people regularly monitored the survey process in real time.
The criteria and weightages for different components of sanitation related aspects used for the survey were:
a) Municipal Documentation (Solid waste management including door-to-door collection, processing, and disposal, ODF (open defecation free) status etc.) These carried 45 per cent of the total 2,000 marks i.e. 900.
b) Citizen feedback – 30 per cent (450+150 marks)
c) Independent observation – 25 per cent (500 marks) [1]
Highlights
- Indore in Madhya Pradesh is India’s cleanest city and Gonda in Uttar Pradesh the filthiest
- Out of 10 cleanest cities, 2 are from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh each while Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Maharashtra each have one
- Out of 10 dirtiest cities, Uttar Pradesh has 5 cities, 2 each from Bihar and Punjab and one of Maharashtra
- 118 out of 500 cities were found to be Open Defecation Free (ODF)
- 297 cities have 100% door to door collection of garbage
- 37 lakh citizens showed interest in Swachh Surveksan
- There are 404 Cities where 75% of residential areas were found substantially clean
- Gujarat has maximum of 12 cities among the top 50 cleanest, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and Andhra Pradesh with eight
- 4 of the dirtiest cities are in Uttar Pradesh and 50 of the state's towns are ranked 305 and below
List
According to the survey, Gujarat has maximum of 12 cities among top 50 clean cities followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and 8 in Andhra Pradesh. Telangana and Tamil Nadu account for 4 cities each in top 50, followed by Maharashtra with 3. The worst cities are from Bihar, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. [2] Uttar Pradesh has 25 cities in the bottom of the list, with Gonda adjudged the dirtiest city in the country.
References
- ↑ "Full list of Swachh Survekshan 2017 Rankings: Know where your city ranks in Swachh Bharat survey". Financial Express. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "Swachh Survekshan 2017: Cleanest Cities In Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh- 10 Facts". NDTV India. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "Swachh Survekshan 2017 Rankings (Press Information Beauru)". Press Information Beauru (Government of India). Retrieved 4 May 2017.