Swachh Bharat Mission is flagship project of government of India. It launched in all states of India and in every Urban Local body. More than 4000 ULB successfully hopped Swachh Bharat Mission. It starts at 2017 and it’s february 2020. 4 the year is absolutely fantastic and there is competition in Cities. Competition taken by cities so seriously that they try each and every thing to achieve maximum cleaning and aesthetic city. City become more attractive and clean by Swachh Bharat Mission. Prizes are allotted for top ranking cities but this ceremony is postponed due to Covid19.
Swachh Bharat campaign is thoroughly launched in citizens and massive feedback are taken from citizens. Citizens asked 12 questions about cleaning level of premises and sanitation services benchmark fulfillment index. Separate weightage of marks for ranking of cities are allocated to feedback.
So much has been done by cities to keep city clean and green. Information, Education and Information (IEC) activity are perform regarding waste management, segregation of waste in to dry and wet categories, home composting, waste reduction are promoted in cities.
Waste collection and transportation, waste disposal are key areas of ranking. Most cities are perform well in this. Waste reduction by composting is practiced by citizens and bulk waste generators like hotels and wedding halls.
Cities are targeting for Open Dedication free cities. This time Alandi city in Pune got ODF ++ ranking. I have been worked in Alandi as City coordinator. I have closely observed and working with cities in Swachh Bharat Mission. Very few cities like Indore, Navi Mumbai, Lonawala are perform exceptionally well in SBM.
Main reason for dirty cities is that they have poor collection and transportation facilities for waste management. Proper waste disposalis another problem as many cities have not capacity to process their waste. To make cities authentic many attempts done from installation of Artefacts to painting of walls. Many road dividers planted by greenery trees. Exam for all cities is conducted in January 2020 called as Swachh Sarvekshan 2020. Final result will announced soon and award distribution may postponed and arrange post Covid19.
I enjoyed working as City coordinator and it is great experience.