Jaipur | July 19, 2025 — The Pink City’s inclusion in the top 20 cleanest cities of India under the Swachh Survekshan 2024‑25 has sparked a wave of public criticism, with residents pointing out that the reality on ground hardly matches the rankings.
While the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) celebrated the city’s position in the national cleanliness index, many locals have taken to social media and local news platforms to highlight ongoing sanitation problems, potholes, and overflowing garbage bins in multiple wards.
📉 What Residents Are Saying
Citizens from areas like Lal Kothi, Sindhi Camp, Gopalpura Bypass, and Shastri Nagar have reported daily issues with:
- Unattended trash heaps
- Stagnant rainwater causing mosquito breeding
- Poorly managed complaint systems
“The road near Lal Kothi Sabzi Mandi has been full of potholes and garbage for months. This ranking is a joke,” said one local resident on Instagram.
Screenshots from citizenled forums and comments on local news posts show mounting frustration.
🏛️ What the Civic Body Claims
According to the JMC, Jaipur’s ranking was based on parameters such as:
Doortodoor waste collection
Public toilet maintenance
Complaint redressal systems
Digital monitoring of sanitation routes
📸 Ground Reality: The Contradictions
Despite ranking high, ground reports show:
Garbage piling near Sindhi Camp bus stand
Overflowing drains in Shastri Nagar and Raja Park
Broken roads and potholes not repaired postmonsoon in Gopalpura
These contradict the city’s clean image being promoted in Swachh Survekshan banners around town.
🚧 What Needs Fixing?
To close the gap between image and reality, experts suggest:
Auditing sanitation performance wardbyward
Empowering RWAs with monitoring tools
Penalties for fake complaint closures
Encouraging community reporting and feedback loops
🧠 Final Word
Cleanliness cannot just be a metric — it must reflect on the streets. While Jaipur’s ranking is a matter of pride, it should also be a reason to double down on realtime improvements and citizen accountability.
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