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Garbage Piles Up: Jaipur's Clean City Title Questioned
13 Nov
Summary
- Jaipur deployed 8,500 workers and 1,000 vehicles for sanitation.
- Despite efforts, garbage accumulation persists in many city areas.
- Residents cite irregular collection; JMC blames post-Diwali rush.
Despite deploying a substantial workforce of approximately 8,500 sanitation workers and 1,000 garbage collection vehicles, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) is facing challenges in maintaining the city's cleanliness. Reports indicate that garbage continues to accumulate in various neighborhoods and along market stretches, questioning the efficacy of the deployed sanitation measures.
Observations revealed littered streets between Ramganj and Ghat Gate, and frequent open garbage depots along Moti Doongri Road, contradicting Jaipur's status as Rajasthan's cleanest city. Residents and shopkeepers stated that irregular waste collection is a persistent problem, not solely a post-Diwali issue, with waste sometimes remaining uncleared for weeks.
The JMC asserts a multi-layered sanitation system, including manual sweeping, dedicated teams for depots, door-to-door collection via 1,000 hoopers, and night-time mechanized sweeping. However, an official explained that residents sometimes miss collection timings, leading to waste being dumped at open depots. Similar situations arise when shopkeepers leave waste outside after morning clean-ups, awaiting evening collection.
